BOSTON -- By acquiring Ryan Cook at a low cost (a player to be named or cash) from the Oakland Athletics before Friday's non-waiver Trade Deadline, the Red Sox hope they can help the reliever rediscover the form that made him an All-Star in 2012.
The right-hander struggled in a short stint with the A's earlier this season, and has spent most of the year at Triple-A.
"He's obviously been successful," said Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington. "He hit a little speed bump this year, but we continue to want to try to take a look at guys in looking forward and trying to find solutions for the pitching staff.