DALLAS (AP) — The Boston Red Sox acquired catcher Carlos Narváez from the New York Yankees on Wednesday in exchange for minor league pitcher Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz and international signing bonus pool money.
Boston made the rare deal with its AL East rival after earlier in the day during the winter meetings sending top catching prospect Kyle Teel to the White Sox. Teel was one of four prospects the Red Sox traded to Chicago for All-Star left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet.
Narváez made his big league debut with the Yankees by hitting .231 in six games this year.