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Like Pearce, Eovaldi re-signed (four years, $68 million), but whether that was a smart move will be determined in 2019 and beyond. The Eovaldi addition, combined with the trade for Pearce one month earlier and the trade for Ian Kinsler to play second base a couple days later also proved the Red Sox were more than willing to pass the highest luxury tax threshold, which they did, in pursuit of their fourth title in 15 seasons. He made six appearances, four in relief, and had a 1.61 ERA in 22 1/3 innings.

Meanwhile Eovaldi went 3-3 with a 3.33 ERA in the regular season and then became a dominant reliever in the postseason. The timing was perfect because six days later Chris Sale landed on the disabled list and wouldn’t be able to pitch regularly again until September. It turned out the Rays were willing to take pitching prospect Jalen Beeks, so July 25 the Red Sox and Rays made this swap. It was thought the Red Sox didn’t have enough high-end prospects to make a big addition to their roster for the stretch run. Nathan Eovaldi acquired from Tampa Bay via trade. There had to be more than to the move than money, though, and even if Ramirez wasn’t doing anything to spoil the Red Sox’s chemistry, obviously the team felt that if he didn’t receive enough playing time, he would’ve become a problem.Ģ. So cutting ties with Ramirez was an expensive but wise financial decision. He was still owed a little more than $15 million of his contract but he was 302 plate appearances from a vesting option for $22 million for 2019.

704 OPS in 44 games when the Red Sox surprisingly pulled the plug on his tenure with the club. The slugging infielder turned outfielder turned first baseman was off to a slow start with a.