Overview
- Boston acquires Caleb Durbin, Andruw Monasterio, Anthony Seigler and a Competitive Balance Round B draft pick from Milwaukee for Kyle Harrison, David Hamilton and Shane Drohan.
- Durbin, 25, finished third in NL Rookie of the Year voting after a .256/.334/.387 season and is under multi-year club control.
- Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and manager Alex Cora said Durbin is viewed as an everyday player, though his position will be determined in camp.
- The Brewers' return includes left-hander Kyle Harrison as a development bet, while trading Durbin, Monasterio and Seigler leaves an immediate question at third base.
- The Competitive Balance Round B pick projected at No. 67 boosts Boston’s draft bonus-pool flexibility as the club leans into a defense-first, pitching-backed roster build.