{"id":21308,"date":"2024-12-26T22:36:51","date_gmt":"2024-12-26T22:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=21308"},"modified":"2024-12-26T22:36:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T22:36:51","slug":"red-sox-trade-former-yankees-draft-pick-to-twins-for-intriguing-relief-pitcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=21308","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox trade former Yankees draft pick to Twins for intriguing relief pitcher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\">The recent addition of Walker Buehler bolstered\u00a0the rotation for the Boston Red Sox.\u00a0However, it also led to a situation in which they needed to clear some room on the 40-man roster with more additions on the way.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\">On Christmas Eve, they cleared up some of that room. The Red Sox traded away catcher\/infielder Mickey Gasper to the Minnesota Twins. In return, they picked up left-handed reliever Jovani Moran.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\">Gasper, a former draft pick of the New York Yankees, was acquired last offseason to provide depth at the catcher position. He appeared in 13 games and went 1-for-18 at the plate. He&#8217;ll now be a Triple-A\/emergency catcher for Minnesota.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<p>Per source:<\/p>\n<p>The Boston Red Sox have traded Mickey Gasper to the Minnesota Twins for minor league left-handed pitcher Jovani Moran<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 Hunter Noll (@Hunter_Noll) December 24, 2024<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-4\">Red Sox News: Boston makes trade with Twins on Christmas eve<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\">On the other hand, Moran had a phenomenal 2022 season for the Twins. In 31 games, he posted a 2.21 ERA, .172 BAA, and 1.06 WHIP. He struck out 54 batters compared to 18 walks in 40 2\/3 innings.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\">Moran struggled in 2023, though. The now 27-year-old finished with a 5.31 ERA, .226 BAA, and 1.46 WHIP in 42 1\/3 innings. He didn&#8217;t pitch in 2024 due to Tommy John surgery. Despite those less-than-perfect surface stats, it wasn&#8217;t all bad.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\">Moran has an elite changeup and posted a solid FIP. He&#8217;s more left-handed relief depth the Red Sox can stash in Triple-A. Importantly, they won&#8217;t have to use a 40-man roster spot on him\u00a0at the moment.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\">Moran feels like a phenomenal reclamation project.\u00a0He&#8217;s produced\u00a0in the past, and Andrew Bailey can potentially help unlock another level.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\">Gasper was a Rule 5 selection by Boston in 2023. The switch-hitting 29-year-old catcher\/infielder\u00a0put up\u00a0fantastic numbers in the minor leagues (.367\/.471\/.592 in 48 games in Triple-A) before earning his first promotion to the Majors in August.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\">Gasper was a pleasant surprise in 2024 for the Red Sox. There wasn&#8217;t a real role for him in the future of the organization, though. It was increasingly likely by the day that Gasper\u00a0was going to\u00a0be DFA&#8217;d to free up a roster spot. 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