How’s this for a little Monday afternoon stunner? The Red Sox have made an addition to their bullpen in the most unlikely of ways, reportedly agreeing to a trade with the Yankees to bring in right-handed reliever Adam Ottavino. Lindsey Adler of The Athletic was first to report.
Source: The Yankees have traded Adam Ottavino to the Red Sox.
— Lindsey Adler (@lindseyadler) January 25, 2021
We are still looking for the specific terms of the deal, but it sure appears this is a straight salary dump for the Yankees, who per Joel Sherman are also sending a prospect to Boston.