Lost in the shuffle of the arbitration news on Friday was an under the radar trade to improve the depth of the Boston Red Sox bullpen by acquiring right-handed reliever Austin Brice from the Miami Marlins in exchange for minor league shortstop Angeudis Santos.
To make room on the 40-man roster for Brice, the Red Sox designated infielder Marco Hernandez for assignment. It’s been a rough winter for Hernandez, who was non-tendered before re-signing at a lower salary, only to be designated for assignment. He could still remain in the organization as a non-40-man roster player if he clears waivers, which would leave him toiling away in Pawtucket hoping for a spot to eventually open for him again in Boston.