The Boston Red Sox are in a tough spot—sitting at 13-21 and dead last in the AL East—and their offensive struggles are turning into a clubhouse drama that's hard to ignore. Even with solid defense and pitching, the bats have gone quiet, and the frustration is boiling over.

The team had high hopes for its young core to step up this season after trading away key offensive pieces last year and losing more in the offseason. But instead of a breakout, we're seeing a full-blown sophomore slump. Roman Anthony, once baseball's No. 1 overall prospect, is hitting just .231 with one homer and five RBI in 29 games. Caleb Durbin, who was the NL runner-up for Rookie of the Year and brought in to replace Alex Bregman, is even worse—batting .165 with a single home run off a position player.

The veterans aren't exactly steadying the ship. Trevor Story is mired in his own slump, hitting .208 with two homers and 19 RBI. Meanwhile, Willson Contreras is producing at the plate—slashing .280 with seven homers and 21 RBI—but his comments to the media are stirring up trouble. He suggested the lineup's reliance on young players who aren't used to slumping isn't ideal. That didn't sit well with Marcelo Mayer, who fired back, calling it an excuse and reminding everyone, "We're all pros. We all know what we need to do."

When the offense is this cold and the clubhouse is this hot, it's clear the Red Sox have deeper issues than just a bad batting average. Whether they can find a way to get everyone on the same page—and start scoring runs—will be the story to watch in Boston.