Red Sox Acquire Ronaldo Hernandez, Nick Sogard
The Boston Red Sox acquired catching prospect Ronaldo Hernandez and infield prospect Nick Sogard from the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday in exchange for right-hander Chris Mazza, left-hander Jeffrey Springs and cash considerations. Hernandez was Tampa's No. 14 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. The 23-year-old has a really strong arm and hit .265 with nine home runs and 60 RBI at High-A in 2019. Sogard, 23, was a 12th-round pick in 2019 and hit .290 with 20 steals in 63 games for Class A Short Season. Mazza pitched in nine games last year (six starts), posting a 4.80 ERA and 29 K's in 30 innings. He has a 5.05 ERA in 18 big-league appearances in two seasons. Springs made 16 relief outings in 2020 and had a rough 7.08 ERA in 20 1/3 innings.
Source: MLB.com - David Adler
Source: MLB.com - David Adler
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