Boston Red Sox acquire RHP Ryan Cook from Oakland

The MLB Trade Deadline came and went Friday afternoon with barely a whisper from the Boston Red Sox. As reports of last minute deals filed in the only movement the team has claimed is a minor deal to further bolster their bullpen.

The Red Sox have acquired reliever Ryan Cook from the Oakland A’s for a player to be named later or cash. The 28-year old righthander has pitched only 4.1 innings this season, producing an unsightly 10.38 ERA before he was demoted to Triple-A Nashville.

The former All-Star closer has a successful track record in the majors, compiling a 2.59 ERA and 197 strikeouts over 190.6 innings of relief from 2012-2014. While injuries and mechanical issues have derailed his…