Look at the numbers and Boston’s Trevor Story – despite a brutally slow start – looks like the best signing among the top free agents.

Franchy Cordero caps a five-run inning with his first homer of the season, giving Boston its fifth straight win, 8-4 over Seattle.

Sale threw a 15-pitch bullpen session on Thursday.

Trevor Story goes 4 for 4 with seven RBI and five runs scored in a 12-6 victory.

Nick Pivetta throws the first complete game by a Boston pitcher since Chris Sale on June 5, 2019.

Boston starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi gives up nine runs in the second inning, one on a homer by former UMaine player Jeremy Pena.

Adolis Garcia and Kole Calhoun each hit two homers and Martin Perez earns the win as Texas ends Boston’s two-game winning streak.

J.D. Martinez and Rafael Devers homer in the first two innings, and Boston rolls to an 11-3 win.

Nick Pivetta pitches seven strong innings for his first win of the year, and Boston pulls away late for a 7-1 victory.

With the Sox faltering and no new deal for Xander Bogaerts, it’s a possibility he will be traded by the deadline.