Red Sox acquire Padres closer Kimbrel

According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports on Friday, new president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski has made his first major move with the Red Sox by acquiring All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel from the San Diego Padres.

In what is expected to be an extremely busy offseason for the Boston Red Sox, the first major move was made on Friday evening.

The 27-year old is locked up through 2017 for a total of $24 million, plus a $13 million team option for 2018. “Its good talent. a few of its a while away.”Kimbrel, 27, went 4-2 with a 2.58 ERA in 61 appearances last season, 43 of them save opportunities, and he struck out 87 in 59 1-3 innings.

Asked this week if Henry has agreed to delve into the free-agent market for a starting pitcher, Dombrowski said, “We haven’t eliminated anything at this point”.

Margot had a strong 2015 season that began in Salem and ended in Portland. The trade bringing Kimbrel and Melvin Upton Jr.at the start of the season was one that drew a few criticism.

Kimbrel will immediately improve a significant weak spot last season in the backend of Boston’s bullpen, pushing Koji Uehara to a setup role.

Margot, 21, has a. 282 average with 70 doubles, 23 triples, 23 home runs, and 132 stolen bases in 342 career minor league games.

Javier Guerra, a shortstop, spent 2015 with the Red Sox Single-A team. He has batted. 278 with a. 364 on-base percentage and a. 440 slugging percentage in 312 career minor-league games. Margot split the season between Single- and Double-A, hitting.

Allen was not around for long, as Boston selected the left-handed pitcher in the eighth round of the 2015 draft out of IMG Academy (FL). He posed a combined 1.11 ERA with 26 strikeouts and only one walk in eight starts between the Gulf Coast League Red Sox and Lowell.