MLB Trade Rumors: The New York Yankees are sending Adam Ottavino to the Boston Red Sox, per reports on Twitter.
The Yankees signed Ottavino to a 3 year, $27 million deal after the 2018 season. Ottavino was one of the best relievers in baseball for the Colorado Rockies from 2013 through 2018, putting up a 3.12 ERA and 3.31 FIP, good for a a 149 ERA+ with 371 Ks in 311 IP. The Yankees grabbed him in the expectation that he would be an impact reliever in the late innings.
Ottavino was terrific in 2019, putting up a 1.