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Red Sox trade for Mets closer Addison Reed
BOSTON -- On Sunday, the Red Sox watched their bullpen cough up a two-run lead in the eighth inning of a 5-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals.
On Monday, they did something about it.
The Red Sox beat the trade deadline by acquiring reliever Addison Reed from the New York Mets for three minor league pitchers. Reed, a 28-year-old right-hander, is expected to serve as the primary eighth-inning reliever and setup man for All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel.
Reed has a 2.57 ERA in 48 appearances for the Mets and is 19-for-21 in save opportunities in place of injured closer Jeurys Familia. Reed posted a 1.97 ERA in 80 games last season, including a 2.03 ERA, 69 strikeouts and 12 walks in 70 eighth-inning appearances.
In addition to giving the Red Sox more experience in the eighth inning, Reed also provides a backup to Kimbrel. Reed notched 29, 40 and 32 saves from 2012 to 2014, respectively, for the Chicago White Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks. Mostly a fastball-slider pitcher, he has averaged 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings this season and 9.5 over his career.
While Reed might be just what the Red Sox need, he comes at a cost. Boston gave up three minor league relievers --right-handers Jamie Callahan, Stephen Nogosek and Gerson Bautista. Callahan, 22, has a 3.21 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 42 innings this season between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Pawtucket. Nogosek and Bautista were pitching for Class A Salem.
Reed is eligible for free agency after the season and is owed approximately $2.5 million for the remainder of this year.
On Monday, they did something about it.
The Red Sox beat the trade deadline by acquiring reliever Addison Reed from the New York Mets for three minor league pitchers. Reed, a 28-year-old right-hander, is expected to serve as the primary eighth-inning reliever and setup man for All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel.
Reed has a 2.57 ERA in 48 appearances for the Mets and is 19-for-21 in save opportunities in place of injured closer Jeurys Familia. Reed posted a 1.97 ERA in 80 games last season, including a 2.03 ERA, 69 strikeouts and 12 walks in 70 eighth-inning appearances.
In addition to giving the Red Sox more experience in the eighth inning, Reed also provides a backup to Kimbrel. Reed notched 29, 40 and 32 saves from 2012 to 2014, respectively, for the Chicago White Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks. Mostly a fastball-slider pitcher, he has averaged 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings this season and 9.5 over his career.
While Reed might be just what the Red Sox need, he comes at a cost. Boston gave up three minor league relievers --right-handers Jamie Callahan, Stephen Nogosek and Gerson Bautista. Callahan, 22, has a 3.21 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 42 innings this season between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Pawtucket. Nogosek and Bautista were pitching for Class A Salem.
Reed is eligible for free agency after the season and is owed approximately $2.5 million for the remainder of this year.