Angels Acquire Infielder From Red Sox, Give Up Top 30 Prospect

Mar 13, 2025; Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA; Boston Red Sox second base Vaughn Grissom (5) rounds third base and scores during the second inning against the New York Mets at Clover Park. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images | Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Angels made their second trade of the offseason on Tuesday, acquiring infielder Vaughn Grissom from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for outfielder Isaiah Jackson, per MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.

The Red Sox are trading Vaughn Grissom to the Angels for OF Isaiah Jackson, per source.

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The Atlanta Braves drafted Grissom in the 11th round in 2019, and he quickly moved up the Braves' minor league system, making his MLB debut in 2022.

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Grissom had a solid start to life in MLB, hitting five home runs and logging 18 RBIs through 41 games in the 2022 season. He slashed .291/.353/.440 that season, placing his OPS at a .792 for the year.

The Braves called Grissom up early in 2023 after starting him at Triple-A, though he failed to have the same impact he did at the plate in his second season.

He played just 23 games at the MLB level that season, batting .280 but failing to generate any meaningful power throughout his brief stay in the majors.

In the offseason following 2023, the Braves dealt Grissom to the Red Sox in exchange for left-hander Chris Sale and cash considerations.

Before the infielder could make an appearance for the Red Sox in 2024, though, he landed on the injured list with a hamstring issue. The issue persisted for a majority of the season, and along with his constant flip-flopping between MLB and Triple-A, he only managed 31 MLB games that season. He batted .190 and had a .465 OPS in 2024, his worst season to date. Grissom remained with the Red Sox organization in 2025, though remained in Triple-A for the entirety of the season.

He managed a decent season in the lower levels, posting a .783 OPS with 13 home runs and 48 RBIs.

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The Angels don't have an explicit need at shortstop, with Zach Neto having the spot locked down, but Grissom could make a run at the second base spot depending on how Christian Moore comes out of the gate in his sophomore season.

Who Did the Angels Trade?

The Angels drafted Jackson in the eighth pick of the 2025 MLB Amateur Draft, and he played just 10 games for the organization before the end of the season. He managed seven hits in 32 at-bats, posting a .668 OPS while hitting one home run and tallying four RBIs.

The outfielder profiles as an average to above average fielder with high power upside, and ranked as the Halos' No. 25 prospect before the move.

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