The Red Sox acquired Garcia from the Cardinals on Tuesday in exchange for Eduardo Rivera, Andrew Parker of SoxProspects.com reports.
Garcia is an 18-year-old who pitched in the Dominican Summer League in 2026, logging a 4.40 ERA and 39:10 K:BB over 43 innings. It's a lottery-ticket acquisition for the Red Sox.
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Red Sox's Eduardo Rivera: DFA'd by Boston
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The Red Sox designated Rivera for assignment on Monday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
The 23-year-old lefty made his big-league debut last season for Boston, logging a 6.30 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 10:6 K:BB across 10 regular-season innings. He ended the campaign on the 60-day injured list with a strained lower back.
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Red Sox's Zack Kelly: DFA'd by Boston
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The Red Sox designated Kelly (elbow) for assignment on Monday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Kelly spent most of the second half of the regular season on the 60-day injured list for the Red Sox. He appeared in 17 games out of Boston's bullpen prior to the injury, recording a 3.31 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 14:7 K:BB across 16.1 innings.
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Red Sox's Garrett Whitlock: Boston picks up option
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The Red Sox exercised Whitlock's (leg) $8.25 million club option for 2027 on Sunday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
The right-hander pitched through a fractured right tibia down the stretch, but he still pitched well as he didn't give up an earned run in his final nine outings of the regular season. It's no surprise that Boston picked up the option after he posted a 1.72 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 59:9 K:BB while recording four saves and 27 holds in 54 regular-season appearances.
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Red Sox's Caleb Durbin: Undergoes second surgery
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The Red Sox announced Thursday that Durbin (finger) underwent a successful partial excision of the fifth metatarsal base with tendon repair, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
It's the second surgery that Durbin has undergone in the last three weeks -- this time to address a toe injury that he'd picked up on his right foot. He'll have an entire offseason to recover from his procedures, giving him a strong chance to be fully healthy by the time spring training begins.
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Red Sox's Angel Bastardo: Returns to Red Sox as NRI
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The Red Sox re-signed Bastardo on Thursday to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
After missing the 2025 season following Tommy John surgery, Bastardo returned as a reliever in 2026 and collected a 4.64 ERA and 73:33 K:BB over 54.1 innings with Triple-A Worcester. The 24-year-old will compete for a roster spot in spring training.
Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida: Red Sox likely moving on
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Yoshida is unlikely to return to the Red Sox next season, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Yoshida had a solid showing offensively in 2026 when healthy, slashing .274/.347/.399 with five home runs and a 28:33 BB:K over 87 contests. However, Yoshida is basically unplayable in the outfield, and the Red Sox are already well-stocked with outfielders, anyway. The 33-year-old is owed $18 million in 2027 in his final year under contract, and the Red Sox might be willing to just eat that contract if they're unable to find a trade partner.
Adams signed a minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Thursday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
Adams spent the entire 2026 campaign in the minors, slashing .270/.385/.500 with 16 homers, 50 RBI and 58 runs scored across 327 plate appearances. He'll likely get an opportunity to compete for a roster spot during spring training, though he's more likely to fill in as depth at Triple-A Worcester.
Red Sox's Sonny Gray: Will continue career in 2027
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Gray said recently that he plans to continue his playing career in 2027, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
An impending free agent, Gray hinted often throughout the regular season that he wasn't sure whether he'd keep pitching beyond the 2026 campaign. However, after consulting with his family, the veteran right-hander determined it was an "easy decision" to continue his career. Gray -- who turns 37 in November -- certainly looked this season like he had plenty left in the tank, going 18-5 with a 2.72 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 149:46 K:BB over 169 innings.
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Red Sox's Caleb Durbin: Undergoes finger surgery
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The Red Sox announced Sunday that Durbin underwent a successful reconstructive surgery of the PIP joint in his left pinkie finger last week, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
The 26-year-old dealt with a dislocated pinkie over the summer, but he never went to the injured list and played through the injury. Durbin struggled early in 2026 but bounced back with a .738 OPS during the second half, resulting in a .248/.332/.378 slash line with 13 homers and 20 steals in 153 regular-season games. He'll likely be fully healthy for the start of spring training since he has three-plus months to recover from the procedure.
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