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Red Sox get Giants 3B Eduardo Nunez for 2 pitching prospects
SAN FRANCISCO -- Infielder Eduardo Nunez was traded from the San Francisco Giants to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night for minor league right-handers Shaun Anderson and Gregory Santos.
The deal was finalized during San Francisco's 11-3 win over Pittsburgh and announced after the game.
"It's exciting," Nunez said while standing outside of manager Bruce Bochy's office. "You're going to go [play] for a championship. That's why we're here. That's the focus right now."
Nunez, 30, won't join the Red Sox until Friday. He started at third base for the Giants on Tuesday, hit a two-run double and scored twice before he was removed for a pinch hitter in the fifth inning. The infielder, who was hit by a pitch on the left elbow earlier in the game, was shown on television shaking hands with teammates in the Giants' clubhouse.
Nunez had been on a tear for the Giants. His .348 average is the fourth highest in the majors since June 1 (minimum 100 plate appearances). He went 9-for-16 (.563) in his final four games with San Francisco.
In addition to third base, Nunez has played four other positions in his career -- second base, shortstop, left field and right field -- and has a negative defensive runs saved at all five spots.
"He's very talented, and that's why a lot of clubs wanted him," Bochy said. "He can run, he's a good hitter, he can play anywhere. I'm going to miss him because this guy was exciting. He's got a chance to get to the postseason, so I'm happy for him. He'll help that ballclub."
Nunez did not rule out the possibility of re-signing with San Francisco in the offseason when he's scheduled to become a free agent. For now, Nunez said he's intent on helping the Red Sox maintain their lead in the AL East.
"I never listened really the last two weeks where I was going," Nunez said. "I just focused on playing. I don't read that much Twitter and those things. I am focused on who's pitching tonight, who's pitching the next day."
The deal was finalized during San Francisco's 11-3 win over Pittsburgh and announced after the game.
"It's exciting," Nunez said while standing outside of manager Bruce Bochy's office. "You're going to go [play] for a championship. That's why we're here. That's the focus right now."
Nunez, 30, won't join the Red Sox until Friday. He started at third base for the Giants on Tuesday, hit a two-run double and scored twice before he was removed for a pinch hitter in the fifth inning. The infielder, who was hit by a pitch on the left elbow earlier in the game, was shown on television shaking hands with teammates in the Giants' clubhouse.
Nunez had been on a tear for the Giants. His .348 average is the fourth highest in the majors since June 1 (minimum 100 plate appearances). He went 9-for-16 (.563) in his final four games with San Francisco.
In addition to third base, Nunez has played four other positions in his career -- second base, shortstop, left field and right field -- and has a negative defensive runs saved at all five spots.
"He's very talented, and that's why a lot of clubs wanted him," Bochy said. "He can run, he's a good hitter, he can play anywhere. I'm going to miss him because this guy was exciting. He's got a chance to get to the postseason, so I'm happy for him. He'll help that ballclub."
Nunez did not rule out the possibility of re-signing with San Francisco in the offseason when he's scheduled to become a free agent. For now, Nunez said he's intent on helping the Red Sox maintain their lead in the AL East.
"I never listened really the last two weeks where I was going," Nunez said. "I just focused on playing. I don't read that much Twitter and those things. I am focused on who's pitching tonight, who's pitching the next day."
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