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Red Sox add depth to their pitching rotation, acquiring familiar face in trade with Dodgers

By The Associated Press and Boston25News.com Staff
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Boston Red Sox v Los Angeles Dodgers LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 21: James Paxton #65 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in the second inning against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium on July 21, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

By The Associated Press and Boston25News.com Staff

LOS ANGELES (AP/Boston 25) — The Los Angeles Dodgers traded pitcher James Paxton to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor league infielder Moises Bolivar on Friday.

Bolivar, a 17-year-old from Venezuela, hit .270 with three home runs and 19 RBI with the Dominican Summer League Red Sox. He signed with Boston in January as an international free agent.

Paxton was designated for assignment on Monday, a day after he pitched against the Red Sox and earned the win. He allowed three runs and four hits in five innings, with seven strikeouts and four walks. The 35-year-old left-hander was 8-2 with a 4.43 ERA in 18 starts with the Dodgers this season.

The 11-year veteran has pitched for Seattle, the New York Yankees, Boston, and the Dodgers. Paxton is 72-40 with a 3.76 ERA in 174 career starts. He has 996 career strikeouts in 940 innings. He was signed by the Dodgers in January.

New York Mets v Boston Red Sox BOSTON, MA - JULY 22: James Paxton #65 of the Boston Red Sox pitches during the first inning against the New York Mets at Fenway Park on July 22, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images) (Winslow Townson/Getty Images)

In 19 games with the Red Sox in 2023, Paxton earned seven wins and posted a 4.50 ERA with 101 strikeouts over 96 innings of work.

To make room on the 40-man Roster, the Red Sox transferred right-handed pitcher Bryan Mata to the 60-day IL.

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