Lou Merloni is joined by NBC Sports Boston Red Sox insider Evan Drellich to break down the top headlines in Red Sox news:

0:30 - Following Chris Sale’s 12-strikeout performance vs. the Rangers on Sunday, Evan and Lou discuss how the Red Sox have managed their ace up to this point. They also take a look at Mookie Betts’ incredible numbers this season and look ahead to when the club will be faced with signing Betts to a lucrative deal.

6:10 - Jared Carrabis from Barstool Sports joins Evan and Lou to discuss how successful the Yankees have been recently and what it means for the Sox as they head to the Bronx this week. The trio also discuss Alex Cora’s managerial style and J.D. Martinez’s underrated contributions to the team so far.

13:52 - Evan and Lou quickly go around the horn and hit on Dustin Pedroia’s impending return, Tyler Thornburg’s progress and they preview the pitching matchups for the upcoming series with New York.