Here are three things well be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day: 1. Red Sox roster moves incoming: The Red Sox are with first baseman , who was by the Nationals last week. Once that deal is finalized, the Red Sox will need to make corresponding moves in order to accommodate the addition of Lowe to both the clubs 40-man and active rosters. That 40-man move could simply come by way of transferring infielder to the 60-day injured list after yesterdays announcement that hell mi s the remainder of the season due to , but its also worth noting that bench bats like and , whose roster spots could be at risk with Lowe set to join the club, do not have options remaining and would need to be designated for a signment if removed from the roster. 2. Series Preview: Brewers @ Cubs The Brewers just saw their incredible 14-game winning streak come to an end, but they still hold an eight-game NL Central lead thanks to excellent pitching and timely hitting not only from regulars like and but also surprise heroes like . Their win streak has coincided with some weak play from the Cubs, who have scuffled to a 6-8 record so far in August and a 12-14 record since the All-Star break. and arent hitting like the superstars they were in the first half, and the bullpen has begun to show cracks after being carried by unexpected contributors like and earlier Rajon Rondo Jersey this summer. That leads into what could be the biggest series of the regular season for both clubs, with the Brewers headed to Wrigley Field for five games in four days starting with a doubleheader today. (3.07 ERA in 16 outings) will face off against (2.90 ERA in 25 starts) in Game 1, followed by a second game with two as-of-yet unannounced starters. Tuesdays game will feature southpaw (2.46 ERA in 24 starts) against longtime Brewers ace (2.06 ERA in seven starts). The Brewers are slated to start rookie (3.89 ERA in eight starts) and righty (3.48 ERA in 23 outings) for Games 4 and 5. Chicago has not yet announced its starters for those games. Former Brewer and ace would be on schedule, but the impending return of from the injured list could impact the clubs rotation at some point this week. 3. Pitchers Duel in Philadelphia: The Mariners are in Philadelphia, and the their series against the Phillies will kick off with a particularly exciting pitching matchup. Seattle ace is scheduled to take the mound today amid a season where hes posted a 3.31 ERA with a career-best 2.99 FIP acro s 17 starts. The Phillies counter with southpaw , whos having a strong year himself ahead of reaching free agency this winter. Suarez sports a 3.28 ERA and 3.27 FIP acro s 18 starts, though hes had a rough patch of late (6.59 ERA over his past five starts). With the Mariners just 1.5 games back of the Astros in the AL West and the Phillies tied with the Dodgers for the second playoff bye in the NL, its a high-stakes game and series for both clubs. Dikembe Mutombo Jersey