Overview
- Boston landed infielder Caleb Durbin along with Andruw Monasterio, Anthony Seigler and a Competitive Balance Round B pick, sending Kyle Harrison, Shane Drohan and David Hamilton to Milwaukee.
- Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said the club views the 25-year-old as an everyday player, and manager Alex Cora plans to sort out whether he fits best at second or third during spring training.
- Durbin finished third in NL Rookie of the Year voting after hitting .256/.334/.387 in 2025 and is under team control through 2031.
- The move aligns with Boston’s offseason shift toward pitching, defense and versatility while preserving key controllable assets such as Wilyer Abreu and top pitching prospects Payton Tolle and Connelly Early.
- The trade also restores a draft asset with a Round B pick projected around No. 67, and with a deeper rotation assembled this winter, outside analysts suggest surplus starters could be shopped in the weeks ahead.