Hours after the Red Sox traded Alex Verdugo to Yankees, Alex Cora offered his thoughts on the outcome of the deal during a Wednesday morning interview with MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM.
“We saw an opportunity to improve our pitching structure,” Cora explained.
“We got three good arms,” he said of Boston’s acquisition of right-handed pitchers Greg Weissert, Richard Fitts, and Nicholas Judice. “We’re very happy with the return.”
The centerpiece of the deal was Verdugo, the 27-year-old outfielder who hit .264 with a .745 OPS in 142 games for Boston during the 2023 season.