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Ex-Red Sox players: Traded starter has 3.55 ERA, Rafael Devers batting .202
Below is a look how former Red Sox players are doing with their new teams halfway through the 2025 season: Members of 2024 Red Sox: Rafael Devers, Giants: The 28-year-old DH has struggled since Boston traded him June 15. He is 18-for-89 (.202) with a .330 on-base percentage, .326 slugging percentage, .656 OPS, two homers, five doubles, 10 RBIs, eight runs, 17 walks and 34 strikeouts in 25 games (109 plate appearances). He went hitless in his final 16 at-bats before the All-Star break. The trade brought Boston pitchers Jordan Hicks and Kyle Harrison and prospects James Tibbs III and Jose Bello. Nick Pivetta, Padres: The 32-year-old righty has a 2.88 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 122 strikeouts and 29 walks in 19 starts (109 ⅓ innings). Opponents are batting .205 against him. Pivetta signed a four-year, $55 million contract with the Padres on Feb. 12. Tyler O'Neill, Orioles: The 30-year-old is batting just .176 with a .271 on-base percentage, .314 slugging percentage, .585 OPS, three home runs, three doubles, one triple, 11 runs, 11 RBIs, 11 walks and 32 strikeouts in 30 games (118 plate appearances). He spent significant time on the IL with a left shoulder impingement. O'Neill signed with Baltimore on Dec. 7. It's a three-year, $49.5 million contract that includes an opt out after 2025. Kenley Jansen, Angels: The 37-year-old has converted 16 of 17 saves opportunities. But he has a 3.38 ERA, 4.26 FIP, 1.18 WHIP, 35 strikeouts and 11 walks in 38 outings (34 ⅔ innings). Opponents are batting .224 against him. Jansen signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Angels on Feb. 11. Bobby Dalbec, White Sox/Brewers (minors): The 30-year-old first baseman went 4-for-18 (.222) with a .333 on-base percentage, .278 slugging percentage, .611 OPS, one double, one RBI, two runs, three walks and six strikeouts in seven games for the White Sox after beginning the season with their Triple-A affiliate, Charlotte, on a minor league deal. The White Sox designated Dalbec for assignment May 4. He elected free agency two days later after he cleared through waivers. He signed with the Brewers on May 10. He's with their Triple-A affiliate, Nashville where he has an .836 OPS in 50 games. Quinn Priester, Brewers: The 24-year-old righty has a 3.55 ERA, 4.23 FIP, 1.25 WHIP, 70 strikeouts, 32 walks and a .234 batting average against in 17 outings, 12 starts (88 ⅔ innings). He has a 2.76 ERA in 12 outings (65 ⅓ innings) The Red Sox traded him April 7 for prospect Yophery Rodriguez, a Competitive Balance Round A pick (33rd overall) in this year's draft and a player to be named later or cash considerations. Boston drafted Tennessee righty Marcus Phillips with the draft pick. Chase Meidroth, White Sox: The 23-year-old second baseman is batting .243 with a .332 on-base percentage, .293 slugging percentage, .625 OPS, two homers, seven doubles, 29 runs, 11 RBIs, 32 walks, 41 strikeouts and 11 stolen bases in 71 games (296 plate appearances). Boston traded Meidroth along with prospects Kyle Teel, Wikelman González and Braden Montgomery to Chicago for Garrett Crochet on Dec. 11. Reese McGuire, Cubs: The 30-year-old catcher began the season in the minors after signing a minor league deal with the Cubs in January. The Cubs promoted him May 25 and he bashed two home runs in his first game with them. He's 14-for-63 (.222) with a .246 on-base percentage, .476 slugging percentage, .722 OPS, five homers, one double, 10 RBIs, 10 runs, two walks and 13 strikeouts in 20 games. Cam Booser, White Sox: The 33-year-old lefty reliever has a 5.11 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, seven holds, one save, a .223 batting average against, 27 strikeouts and 14 walks in 30 outings (24 ⅔ innings). The White Sox demoted him to Triple-A Charlotte on July 13. Boston traded Booser to Chicago on Dec. 21 for 18-year-old minor leaguer Yhoiker Fajardo. Chris Martin, Rangers: The 39-year-old righty has a 2.20 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 12 holds, two saves, a .238 batting average against, 34 strikeouts and five walks (three intentional) in 37 outings (32 ⅔ innings), Martin signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract with Texas in January. Enmanuel Valdez, Pirates: The 26-year-old is out for the rest of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery. He went 19-for-91 (.209) with a .294 on-base percentage, .363 slugging percentage, .657 OPS, two home runs, four doubles, two triples, 12 RBIs, seven runs, 11 walks and 16 strikeouts in 31 games. Boston designated Valdez for assignment Dec. 11, then traded him to the Pirates on Dec. 15 for 23-year-old minor league pitcher Joe Vogatsky. Lucas Sims, Nationals/Phillies (minors): The 31-year-old righty posted a 13.86 ERA, 8.18 FIP, 2.27 WHIP, one hold, 13 strikeouts, 14 walks and a .275 batting average against in 18 outings (12 ⅓ innings) for the Nationals who released him May 10. He signed a minor league deal with the Phillies on May 20. He was assigned to their Triple-A affiliate on May 28 and he's been there ever since. Sims initially had signed as a minor league free agent with Washington on Feb. 19. Luis García, Dodgers/Nationals: The 38-year-old righty posted a 5.04 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, two holds, 23 strikeouts, 15 walks, a .294 batting average against, 29 strikeouts and 16 walks in 31 outings (30 ⅓ innings) between the Dodgers and Nationals. Los Angeles released García on July 4 and the Nationals signed him July 8. Dominic Smith, Giants: The 30-year-old first baseman is batting .235 with a .312 on-base percentage, .370 slugging percentage, .682 OPS, two homers, five doubles, 10 RBIs, nine runs, eight walks and 18 strikeouts in 28 games (93 plate appearances). Danny Jansen, Rays: The 30-year-old catcher is batting .207 with a .302 on-base percentage, .379 slugging percentage, .681 OPS, nine homers, eight doubles, 27 RBIs, 24 runs, 25 walks and 60 strikeouts in 66 games (233 plate appearances). Jansen signed a one-year, $8.5 million contract with the Rays on Dec. 6. Mickey Gasper, Twins: The 29-year-old catcher/infielder/outfielder was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on May 22. He has appeared in 17 games for the Twins this season, batting .176 with a .282 on-base percentage, .206 slugging percentage, .488 OPS, one double, three RBIs, five runs, four walks and nine strikeouts (39 plate appearances). Boston traded Gasper for minor league pitcher Jovani Morán on Dec. 24. Pablo Reyes, Yankees: The 31-year-old infielder/outfielder is batting .194 with a .242 on-base percentage, .226 slugging percentage, .468 OPS, one double, two RBIs, four runs, two walks and 10 strikeouts in 25 games (34 plate appearances). The Yankees designated him for assignment June 16 and he elected free agency June 19. He signed a minor league deal with the Mets on June 1. He's with Triple-A Syracuse. Chase Shugart, Pirates: The 28-year-old righty has a 3.69 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, four holds, 22 strikeouts, 15 walks and a .214 batting average against in 32 games (39 innings). The Red Sox designated Shugart for assignment Jan. 15, then traded him to Pittsburgh for minor league pitcher Matt McShane on Jan. 17. Brad Keller, Cubs: The 29-year-old righty reliever has a 3.21 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 14 holds, 40 strikeouts, 14 walks and a .236 batting average against in 40 outings (42 innings). Keller signed a minor league contract with the Cubs in January. Tyler Heineman, Blue Jays: The 34-year-old catcher is batting .329 with a .380 on-base percentage, .463 slugging percentage, .843 OPS, two homers, five doubles, 13 RBIs, 18 runs, six walks and 19 strikeouts in 35 games (94 plate appearances). Toronto claimed Heineman off waivers from the Red Sox last Sept. 17. Bailey Horn, Tigers: The 27-year-old has pitched in three games for Detroit. He has allowed one run, five hits and one walk while striking out three in 2 ⅔ innings. He was optioned to Triple-A Toledo and he's currently with them. Boston lost him on the waivers to the Tigers in the offseason. Zack Short, Astros: He's 6-for-21 (.286) with a .348 on-base percentage, .524 slugging percentage, .872 OPS, one homer, two doubles, three runs, five RBIs, two walks and nine strikeouts in 21 games for the Astros since they selected his contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on July 2. Yohan Ramírez, Pirates: The 30-year-old righty was promoted to Pittsburgh on July 11. He has appeared in one game. He has pitched 2 scoreless innings and allowed one hit and no walks while striking out four. James Paxton (retired) Garrett Cooper, free agent: He began the season with Atlanta's Triple-A affiliate, Gwinnett after signing a minor league deal in the offseason. They released him May 18. Others from 2024 in the minors: Jamie Westbrook (playing for Rays' Triple-A affiliate Durham), Chase Anderson (free agent); Trey Wingenter (pitching in Japan), Joe Jacques (Mariners Triple-A affiliate Tacoma, Naoyuki Uwasawa (pitching in Japan); Joely Rodriguez (free agent); Rich Hill (signed minor league deal with the Royals on May 14) OTHER FORMER RED SOX: Xander Bogaerts, Padres: The 32-year-old is batting .266 with a .344 on-base percentage, .369 slugging percentage, .713 OPS, five homers, 19 doubles, 31 RBIs, 39 runs, 41 walks, 62 strikeouts and 15 steals in 94 games (379 plate appearances). Mookie Betts, Dodgers: The 32-year-old is batting .244 with a .315 on-base percentage, .381 slugging percentage, .696 OPS, 11 homers, 13 doubles, one triple, 45 RBIs, 56 runs, 36 walks, 42 strikeouts and six steals in 89 games (391 plate appearances). His OPS has dropped each month. Nathan Eovaldi, Texas: The 35-year-old righty has a 1.58 ERA, 2.36 FIP, 0.85 WHIP, .194 batting average against, 94 strikeouts and 14 walks in 16 starts (91 innings). He also has one complete game shutout. Chris Sale, Braves: The 36-year-old lefty, who won the 2024 NL Cy Young, has a 2.52 ERA, 2.66 FIP, 1.16 WHIP, 114 strikeouts, 26 walks and a .234 batting average against in 15 starts (89 ⅓ innings). Alex Verdugo, Braves: The 29-year-old outfielder batted .239 with a .296 on-base percentage, .289 slugging percentage, .585 OPS, 10 doubles, 12 RBIs, 21 runs, 14 walks and 31 strikeouts in 56 games (213 plate appearances). Atlanta designated him for assignment, then released him July 5. Andrew Benintendi, White Sox: The 31-year-old outfielder is batting .233 with a .297 on-base percentage, 429. slugging percentage, .726 OPS, 11 homers, 10 doubles, two triples, 35 RBIs, 31 runs, 22 walks and 42 strikeouts in 67 games (270 plate appearances). 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30-06-2025
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Jordan Hicks, the first piece of the Rafael Devers' trade, activated by Red Sox
San Francisco Giants' Rafael Devers gestures after hitting a single against the Miami Marlins during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Thursday, June 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Boston Red Sox third baseman Marcelo Mayer throws out San Francisco Giants' Wilmer Flores at first base during the seventh inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Boston Red Sox third baseman Marcelo Mayer throws out San Francisco Giants' Wilmer Flores at first base during the seventh inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) San Francisco Giants' Rafael Devers gestures after hitting a single against the Miami Marlins during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Thursday, June 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Boston Red Sox third baseman Marcelo Mayer throws out San Francisco Giants' Wilmer Flores at first base during the seventh inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox brought in their first piece of the Rafael Devers' trade two weeks ago when they activated right-handed reliever Jordan Hicks from the 15-day injured list Monday. To make room for him, they optioned right-hander Zack Kelly to Triple-A Worcester. Kelly left Sunday's 5-3 loss to Toronto with right oblique tightness, but manager Alex Cora said before Monday's game against Cincinnati that he was fine. Advertisement The 28-year-old Hicks was acquired along with left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison and two prospects from San Francisco for Devers on June 15. Hicks was on the IL with toe inflammation when he was picked up by the Red Sox and made two rehab appearances for Triple-A Worcester. Also Monday, Boston reinstated infielder Marcelo Mayer from the bereavement list and optioned Nick Sogard to Worcester. ___ AP MLB:
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30-06-2025
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Jordan Hicks, the first piece of the Rafael Devers' trade, activated by Red Sox
BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox brought in their first piece of the Rafael Devers' trade two weeks ago when they activated right-handed reliever Jordan Hicks from the 15-day injured list Monday. To make room for him, they optioned right-hander Zack Kelly to Triple-A Worcester. Kelly left Sunday's 5-3 loss to Toronto with right oblique tightness, but manager Alex Cora said before Monday's game against Cincinnati that he was fine.
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30-06-2025
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Jordan Hicks, the first piece of the Rafael Devers' trade, activated by Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox brought in their first piece of the Rafael Devers' trade two weeks ago when they activated right-handed reliever Jordan Hicks from the 15-day injured list Monday. To make room for him, they optioned right-hander Zack Kelly to Triple-A Worcester. Kelly left Sunday's 5-3 loss to Toronto with right oblique tightness, but manager Alex Cora said before Monday's game against Cincinnati that he was fine. The 28-year-old Hicks was acquired along with left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison and two prospects from San Francisco for Devers on June 15. Hicks was on the IL with toe inflammation when he was picked up by the Red Sox and made two rehab appearances for Triple-A Worcester. Also Monday, Boston reinstated infielder Marcelo Mayer from the bereavement list and optioned Nick Sogard to Worcester. ___ AP MLB:
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29-06-2025
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Jordan Hicks nearing Red Sox bullpen debut with a new pitch after Rafael Devers trade
BOSTON — Entering the 2024 season, the Boston Red Sox targeted hard-throwing right-hander Jordan Hicks to add to their rotation, but finished as runners-up when Hicks signed with the San Francisco Giants for four years and $44 million. Roughly 18 months later, Hicks sat in the Red Sox dugout, exactly two weeks after being traded to Boston as part of the Rafael Devers deal. The irony was not lost on him. Advertisement 'I just remember (the Red Sox) came after me pretty hard and it was between them and the Giants,' Hicks said. 'So I'm just excited to be here and feel wanted.' The 28-year-old has been on the injury list since early June with toe inflammation, but after two rehab outings with Triple A Worcester, is set to be activated on Monday as the Red Sox begin a three-game set against the Cincinnati Reds. 'I was a little bit surprised,' Hicks said of the shocking trade on June 15. 'I didn't even know you could get traded on the IL. But I was just really excited to hear that it was a team that was pursuing me in free agency, and I got to be a part of a young squad. I'm really excited to play for this historic organization.' A third-round draft pick in 2015, Hicks spent the first five years of his career in St. Louis before being traded to Toronto at the deadline in 2023 then signing with the Giants in 2024. While mainly a reliever in St. Louis, including two stints as the Cardinals closer in 2019 and 2023 where he combined for 26 saves, the Giants experimented with Hicks in their rotation in 2024. In 29 games and 20 starts, he posted a 4.10 ERA. He began 2025 in the rotation, but didn't fare as well with a 6.55 ERA through nine starts before he was moved to the bullpen in May the landed on the IL in early June. In that sense, the move to Boston has proved as something of a reset for the native Texan. While it's only been two weeks since joining the Red Sox organization, Hicks described appreciation for the pitching infrastructure and how the pitching group has worked with him to get him up to speed. 'How in-depth they go into the pitching side of things, the metrics and the want to have me here,' Hicks said 'There's biometric data, skeletal data, just getting me to things I did really well in 2023. (From) 2019 to '23 is where I felt best out of the 'pen,' he added. 'Obviously, 2023 was that platform year ahead of free agency, I felt pretty dominant from Day 1. So just getting back to that and kind of finding things I was doing back then that I lost in the routine of starting. I'm really excited for the opportunity.' Advertisement Hicks noted one of the suggestions from Red Sox director of pitching Justin Willard was to reintegrate a harder slider he'd thrown in 2023. The pitch will complement his four-seamer, sinker and splitter while he plans to reduce usage of his sweeper. In 2023, Hicks posted a 3.29 ERA in 65 appearances from the Cardinals and Blue Jays with 12 saves along with 81 strikeouts in 65 ⅔ innings. '(The slider) was definitely a suggestion from the Red Sox and I was in agreement that I needed a permanent slider to match with a harder fastball, so I'm kind of getting away from the sweeper,' he said. 'The sweeper is always in the back pocket, depending on the hitter, obviously playing with those two grips right now, the focus is the harder slider. 'If I'm going to be throwing upper 90s to lower 100s, I feel like a harder slider plays better, and based on the history, being in the 'pen, that more firm slider played better.' Part of the reason the Red Sox pursued Hicks was for his ability to consistently hit triple digits. His 97.3 mph average velocity ranks in the 92nd percentile among all pitchers. He entered Sunday 17th in the majors with most pitches thrown at or above 100 mph (28) this season. (For context, Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman ranked sixth with 119 pitches over 100 mph.) Despite the velocity, Hicks has a career 20 percent strikeout rate, but induces ground balls at a 59 percent clip, ranking him in the 95th percentile in the league. As a starter earlier this season, Hicks noted he scaled back some velocity and has already seen it jump in two rehab outings in Worcester. 'I'm excited just to see what's left in the tank,' he said. 'My last year full-time in relief, I got up to 103 (mph) in the playoffs. I've gotten up to 101 this year as a starter, and sat pretty much like 97-98. I'm optimistic that it's in there.' Advertisement With Justin Slaten moved to the 60-day injury list over the weekend as he continues to work through shoulder inflammation, Hicks' addition to the bullpen will boost a beleaguered group. 'We're missing Slaten, so now we've got somebody that's done it with good stuff,' manager Alex Cora said of Hicks. 'So you got Chapman, Hicks, (Greg) Weissert, (Justin) Wilson, (Garrett) Whitlock and the other guys fall into their roles. Our bullpen has been solid, obviously on the road trip we lost a few games, but overall, they've been a good unit. (Hicks') stuff is going to be better.' Hicks said he feels confident with his new pitching plan and while he wished the Giants gave him a longer leash as a starter, he's eager to show what he can do in high-leverage spots in the bullpen for Boston. 'I'm excited to help the team anyway I can,' he said. 'I know what I can bring to the table. I just needed a little adjustment period coming from starting, so it was a good IL stint in that aspect. I feel like I'm really just coming back into bullpen form.'
