Daily Red Sox Links: Chaim Bloom, Rob Manfred, Xander Bogaerts

Before baseball went on hiatus, there were rumors about the Red Sox looking to swing a trade, potentially with the Padres. Rob Bradford is reporting it wasn’t that close. (Rob Bradford; WEEI)

Alex Speier looks at the history of technology’s growing influence in the game and how we got to where we are now. (Alex Speier; Boston Globe)

MLB proposed a ten-round draft for this year, but one that drastically cut bonuses for those picked after round five as well as undrafted players. The union rejected said proposal. (Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich; The Athletic)

Who has the best batting eyes in the division? (Bill Ladson; MLB.com)

For a good cause, you can get a message up at Fenway. (Steve Buckley; The Athletic)