In the midst of an offseason shopping spree meant to restore its success, the Boston Red Sox pulled off a largely unheralded trade, acquiring Carson Smith from the Seattle Mariners.
The full deal, which the teams completed back on Dec. 7, sent Smith and left-handed pitcher Roenis Elias to Boston in exchange for pitchers Wade Miley and Jonathan Aro.
It's never easy to draw major interest to a reliever acquisition—especially when the reliever won't be a closer for his new team. But make no mistake: Smith will prove to be the steal of the offseason.