The Boston Red Sox have reportedly added some pop to their lineup.
According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Boston is acquiring first baseman Willson Contreras from the St. Louis Cardinals. Passan later added that pitcher Hunter Dobbins is the “headliner” in the return going to St. Louis, along with other “minor league arms”.
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic later added on X that the Red Sox are also sending minor-league pitchers Yhoiker Fajardo and RHP Blake Aita to St. Louis to complete the deal. MassLive’s Chris Cotillo reported that Boston is also receiving $8 million in cash from the Cardinals along with Contreras.