Seven months after the Angels acquired Ian Kinsler to fortify their infield, the veteran second baseman is on the move once again. The Angels traded Kinsler late Monday evening to the Red Sox in exchange for Minor League pitchers Ty Buttrey and Williams Jerez. Los Angeles also sent Boston $1.8 million of the remaining $3.6 million owed to Kinsler this season.
Buttrey, 25, was ranked as Boston's No. 19 prospect by MLB Pipeline and lands 27th in the Angels' rankings. The right-hander has gone 1-1 with a 2.25 ERA and a 1.