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    Report: Red Sox acquiring Brett Harris from A’s

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    The Red Sox are acquiring DFA’d infielder Brett Harris from the A’s for right-hander Ben Hansen, according to MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo.

    We thought the 28-year-old Harris would likely clear waivers, but he never even got there, as a Red Sox team dealing with a few infield injuries thought it was worth picking him up. The 28-year-old Harris has hit .194/.307/.289 in 213 plate appearances since debuting for the A’s in 2024. He has options left, so the Red Sox could stash him in Triple-A. If the Red Sox were to activate him immediately, it could be at Andrew Monasterio’s expense. The return for the A’s, Hansen, was a 2024 20th-round pick. The 24-year-old has a 4.75 ERA in High-A this year.
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