Less than a week after designating him for assignment, the Red Sox are shipping reliever Matt Barnes to Miami.
The Sox announced on Monday afternoon that they traded Barnes to the Marlins for lefty Richard Bleier.
In a corresponding move, Boston designated pitcher Franklin German for assignment to free up a spot on the 40-man roster.
According to Sportsgrid’s Craig Mish, Boston will also send about $1 million to the Marlins to cover some of Barnes’ $7.5 million salary in 2023.
Bleier, 35, covers a vacancy in Boston’s bullpen, especially with fellow southpaws in Josh Taylor and Darwinzon Hernandez off the roster.