The Boston Red Sox made a trade to bolster their bullpen depth on Tuesday by acquiring Colten Brewer from the San Diego Padres. In doing so, they traded away minor league second baseman Esteban Quiroz.
At first glance, this trade doesn’t make much sense for the Red Sox.
First, let’s talk about Quiroz. Anyone that’s ever read an article of mine probably knows how I feel about Pony. He’s got all the tools to succeed in the Majors and I even just listed him as a dark-horse ROY candidate for the Red Sox within the next two seasons.