The Boston Red Sox's first offseason move since winning the World Series is a minor one.
The Red Sox have acquired relief pitcher Colten Brewer in a trade with the San Diego Padres in exchange for minor league infielder Esteban Quiroz, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Boston. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal was the first to report the pending trade.
Brewer, a fourth-round draft pick in 2011 by the Pittsburgh Pirates, essentially is a depth add for Boston, as he has two minor league option years remaining and can be sent to Triple-A Pawtucket if necessary. The Red Sox have several notable arms hitting free agency this offseason, including Craig Kimbrel, Joe Kelly and Nathan Eovaldi.
The 26-year-old right-hander struggled in 9 2/3 of major league action with the Padres last year. He fared better at the Triple-A level, however, posting a 3.75 ERA with 63 strikeouts in 48 innings pitched.
Quiroz spent most of the 2018 season with the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs, hitting .299 with a .598 slugging percentage and 1.011 OPS in 24 contests.
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