The Boston Red Sox have concentrated the vast majority of their offseason transactions around pitching so far, and that trend continued on Friday. Earlier this

Now, on Friday, the Red Sox have agreed to trade Shugart to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for right-handed pitcher Matt McShane, according to FanSided's Robert Murray. Shugar

The Red Sox bolstered their catching depth on Wednesday, acquiring a new backstop to compete with Connor Wong and Carlos Narvaez in spring training.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are acquiring right-hander Chase Shugart in a trade with the Boston Red Sox for right-hander Matt McShane, according to sources familiar with the deal. Shugart was recently designated for assignment by the Red Sox.

Sabol, 27, batted .313 in 11 games for the Giants while spending most of the 2024 season at Triple-A Sacramento.

On Wednesday, Boston made another trade, as they acquired catcher Blake Sabol from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for international bonus pool space, according to Beyond the Monster's Hunter Noll. To make room for Sabol on the 40-man roster, Boston designated left-handed pitcher Chase Shugart for assignment.

The Boston Red Sox acquired catcher Blake Sabol from the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday in return for space in the international bonus pool.

The Boston Red Sox today acquired catcher Blake Sabol from the San Francisco Giants, in exchange for international bonus pool space. To make room on the 40-man roster, Boston designated right-handed pitcher Chase Shugart for assignment.