Shocked that the Red Sox traded away a big star in the middle of the season? Maybe you shouldn't have been, given the club's history over the last 20 or so years.

I think the market is shaping up in a way where a team who might be viewed as a conventional buyer could instead sell -- or, perhaps, do a little of both. With that in mind, I'm going to roll with a dark horse name: Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta.

The Giants' move to send a package to the Red Sox to get Rafael Devers likely won't be the only impactful deal made before July 31.