Red Sox acquire relief pitcher Jovani Morán in trade with Twins originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The Boston Red Sox added another relief pitcher to their roster in a Christmas Eve trade with the Minnesota Twins.
The Twins send left-hander Jovani Morán to the Red Sox in exchange for catcher/infielder Mickey Gasper.
THE #RedSox today acquired LHP Jovani Morán from the Minnesota Twins, in exchange for C/INF Mickey Gasper.
Boston’s 40-man roster now stands at 39.
– Red Sox (@RedSox) December 24, 2024
Morán missed the entire 2024 season due to Tommy John surgery. He last pitched for the Twins in 2023, posting a 2-2 record, 5.31 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 48 strikeouts and 27 walks in 42 1/3 games. sleeves.
Morán has made a total of 43 appearances (zero starts) since debuting with the Twins in 2021.
Gasper appeared in 13 games for the Red Sox last season. He was hitless in 18 at-bats with four walks and eight strikeouts.
Previously acquired Red Sox Starter Garrett Hook (via commerce), starter Walker Buehler (free agency), holder Patrick Sandoval (free agency) and reliever Aroldis Chapman (free agency) earlier in the offseason.
