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| (September 12, 2014 - Source: Ed Zurga/Getty Images North America) |
The Boston Red Sox have have traded slugging outfielder Yoenis Cespedes to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for starting pitcher Rick Porcello. Reliever Alex Wilson and minor-league pitcher Gabe Speier will also head to Detroit as part of the deal.
Cespedes was acquired by the Red Sox at the July 31 trading deadline from the Oakland Athletics, who received left-handed pitcher Jon Lester, as well as outfielder Jonny Gomes.
Cespedes played in 51 games for Boston and managed to hit .269/.296/.423 with five home runs and 33 RBIs. In 416 career games between the Athletics and Red Sox, he owns a .263/.316/.464 line with 71 home runs and 262 RBIs.
The 29-year old Cuban defector has won the previous two Home Run Derby contests:
The 25-year old Porcello went 15-13 with a 3.43 ERA for the Tigers in 2014, with 5.7 K/9 and 1.8 BB/9. He owns a career record of 76-63 with a 4.30 ERA and a 2.49 SO/BB ratio.
Some Boston fans may remember Porcello from the benches clearing brawl he was involved in after plunking Kevin Youkilis in 2009:
After losing out to the Cubs in the Jon Lester sweepstakes, the Red Sox have wasted no time acquiring acquiring some much needed rotation help. Shortly before acquiring Porcello, Boston traded for southpaw Wade Miley from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for starting pitchers Rubby De La Rosa and Allen Webster.
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