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Red Sox Trade Pitcher Who Was DFA'd In Rafael Devers Deal To Dodgers

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Zach Penrod (67) throws a ball against a wall during the first day of Spring Training on Feb 12, 2025 in Lee County, FL, USA. Chris Tilley-Imagn Images
Boston Red Sox pitcher Zach Penrod (67) throws a ball against a wall during the first day of Spring Training on Feb 12, 2025 in Lee County, FL, USA. Chris Tilley-Imagn Images | Chris Tilley-Imagn Images

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The Boston Red Sox have had a busy week, as anyone around baseball can testify.

After the baseball world was shaken to the core with Rafael Devers heading to the San Francisco Giants in a blockbuster deal on Sunday, the Red Sox had to reconfigure the roster. New starting pitcher Kyle Harrison needed a spot on the 40-man roster, so someone had to be designated for assignment.

As it turned out, that someone was Zach Penrod, a talented left-handed reliever who made seven appearances for the Red Sox in the majors last September. The 28-year-old is now headed out of Boston for good, as it appears he wasn't going to make it through waivers unclaimed.

On Friday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive reported that Penrod had been traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. At the time of publication, the return has not been announced.

Penrod posted a 2.25 ERA in four innings for the Red Sox at the major league level. In the minors this season, he has a 4.91 ERA in seven appearances between Triple-A and the Florida Complex League. He dealt with an elbow sprain in spring training that effectively cost him his shot at making the big-league roster.

The Dodgers have been known for getting the most out of their reclamation projects in years past, as Red Sox fans know all too well. Aside from having former Boston superstar Mookie Betts on the team, Los Angeles got productive seasons from ex-Red Sox Joe Kelly and Ryan Brasier in recent years.

Now, Penrod gets to take his chance at playing for a World Series contender.

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Jackson Roberts is a former Division III All-Region DH who now writes and talks about sports for a living. A Bay Area native and a graduate of Swarthmore College and the Newhouse School at Syracuse University, Jackson makes his home in North Jersey. He grew up rooting for the Red Sox, Patriots, and Warriors, and he recently added the Devils to his sports fandom mosaic. For all business/marketing inquiries regarding Boston Red Sox On SI, please reach out to Scott Neville: scott@wtfsports.org

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