The Boston Red Sox are on target to win more than 110 games, so this team hardly needs much improvement as the trade deadline looms.

But the Red Sox can look in the rearview mirror, and there are the New York Yankees, only two games behind in the loss column before Saturday’s games. And if objects are closer than they appear in the mirror, the same is true of the New Yorkers, who are bound to seek improvement before the deadline.

Must Boston make moves to stay ahead? And do the Red Sox have enough prospects to trade for better players?

Red Sox president Dave Dombrowski does not shy from trading prospects – though there are not many prime players left in the system. Still, no one expects Dombrowski to stand pat.

He may strike quickly, well before the July 31 nonwaiver trade deadline. He already acquired Steve Pearce from Toronto for shortstop Santiago Espinal, who was having a career season (.313 average) in advanced Class A Salem.

What other chips does Dombrowski have?

Top pitching prospect Jay Groome recently underwent Tommy John surgery. He’s off the table.

Groome and Sea Dogs third baseman Michael Chavis are Boston’s top two prospects. Is Chavis untouchable? Not completely, but any deal with Chavis would have to be someone who’s more than just a rental (a player who is a free agent after this year). There is a longshot chance that Chavis could help the Red Sox this season.

No other prospect seems untouchable.

Jalen Beeks and Mike Shawaryn are the cream of the starters at the upper levels. Beeks, a lefty, has 100 strikeouts in Triple-A. But his stock dropped with two major league appearances in which he allowed nine earned runs in 6 1/3 innings. If Boston does not trade Beeks, a short-term transition to the bullpen may help the Red Sox this year.

Shawaryn, with a 3.65 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP, has been one of the most consistent pitchers in the system. Two questions: How valuable is he in Dombrowski’s eyes? What could Boston get for him?

One intriguing upper-level arm is Pawtucket reliever Ty Buttrey (high 90s fastball, 1.93 ERA, 62 strikeouts, 13 walks). It is curious why he has not been part of the Pawtucket-Boston shuttle this year.

Dombrowski often deals pitchers from the lower levels. Salem has a group of starters with potential – Tanner Houck (first-round pick in 2017), Bryan Mata (named to the Futures Games), lefty Darwinzon Hernandez and Jake Thompson (fourth-round pick in 2017). That’s a lot of promise, and Dombrowski usually deals from abundance.

Greenville’s best starter, Denyi Reyes, 21, is dominating (1.91 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 105 strikeouts, 13 walks). It’s curious why Reyes has not been promoted to Salem.

Among position players, Chavis is the most valuable. Sea Dogs teammate Josh Ockimey, a power-hitting first baseman, is full of promise. Salem infielders Bobby Dalbec (21 home runs) and C.J. Chatham (.326) are finally healthy and producing. It would be a surprise to see any of them dealt.

Greenville outfielder Marino Campana (14 home runs) is only 20 and has raw power. Sell high?

BEFORE BOSTON makes any deals, it does have internal options to bolster its bullpen, which has been strengthened by recently promoted reliever Ryan Brasier (no hits or runs in four innings) and a healthy Brandon Workman (1.76 ERA, 0.91 WHIP). Moving Beeks to the pen might help, as could promoting Buttery. Even Tyler Thornburg may contribute. The biggest longshot is 2018 third-round draft pick Durbin Feltman. He made his professional debut just two weeks ago but could zoom through the system with his 97 mph fastball and killer slider.

Boston may want a second-base upgrade with Dustin Pedroia’s status murky. Recently signed veteran Brandon Phillips, who batted .285 last year for the Braves and Angels, reported to Pawtucket on Saturday after playing six games for short-season Lowell. And we will keep an eye on what positions Chavis plays.

WHO MIGHT THE Red Sox trade for? While Manny Machado rumors are made for headlines, I don’t see the Red Sox going there. Other teams have more to offer in a deal.

The No. 1 priority is the bullpen, and the search is on for a lockdown set-up man. Here are several options.

• Zach Britton, Baltimore left-hander. The veteran is coming off surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon. He looks like he is getting stronger (two hits, one walks and no runs in his last five outings). He is a rental, which may bring the price down a little.

• Adam Conley, Miami left-hander. The “other” Marlins reliever mentioned in trade rumors, behind Kyle Barraclough (1.31 ERA, 0.94 WHIP), Conley (3.04 ERA, 0.89 WHIP) has a 95 mph fastball. Both relievers will be arbitration eligible next year but not eligible for free agency until 2022.

• Kirby Yates, San Diego right-hander. Yates is one of three Padres relievers who could be available, along with closer Brad Hand and Craig Stammen. Yates (1.47 ERA, 0.90 WHIP) throws a 94 mph fastball along with a split-finger fastball. He will be eligible for arbitration next year.

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