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Red Sox add Melancon, Punto in separate deals - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
The Boston Red Sox tweaked their bullpen and bench with a pair of moves Wednesday, acquiring reliever Mark Melancon and utility infielder Nick Punto in separate deals.
After losing closer Jonathan Papelbon in free agency last month, the Red Sox obtained Melancon from the Houston Astros in a trade for infielder Jed Lowrie and right-hander Kyle Weiland.
Hours later, the team announced it had signed Punto to a two-year contract. He replaces Lowrie—both are switch-hitters who can play all over the infield. The 34-year-old Punto gets a $3 million, two-year deal.
After losing closer Jonathan Papelbon in free agency last month, the Red Sox obtained Melancon from the Houston Astros in a trade for infielder Jed Lowrie and right-hander Kyle Weiland.
Hours later, the team announced it had signed Punto to a two-year contract. He replaces Lowrie—both are switch-hitters who can play all over the infield. The 34-year-old Punto gets a $3 million, two-year deal.