In Abraham's proposed trade, Duran would be enough to land Isaac Paredes in exchange, a right-handed infielder who could be an answer to the Red Sox's questions at first base. Fans might be calling for Anthony to get his shot in the majors, but trading Duran is a tough pill to swallow.

They went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left six on base, extending their losing streak to a season-high three games.

The Kansas City Royals will never be a big-market team, but maybe they can use that to their advantage. Some of those big-market franchises around Major League Baseball have some interesting logjams this season.

The chilly wind that blew over the Green Monster during Monday night’s game against the Mets left Fenway Park feeling more like October than May. It was postseason weather. With the season now a third over, the Red Sox rank as one of the biggest disappointments in baseball, a jumble of useful players who haven’t fit together well.

Red Sox rookie pitcher Richard Fitts is expected to begin a rehab assignment later this week, and other injury updates.

The New York Mets (29-17) are in the Bronx this weekend to face the New York Yankees (26-19) and will close out the Subway series on Sunday Night Baseball.

BOSTON — Star rookie Kristian Campbell again is not in the Red Sox lineup Monday. The Red Sox and Mets will play the first game of their three-game series at Fenway Park at 6:45 p.m. Boston manager Alex Cora is skipping the game to attend his daughter’s Boston College graduation.