Below is a look how former
Red Sox
players are doing with their new teams halfway through the 2025 season:
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)
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).
