With the Major League Baseball Trade Deadline just days away, we have another deal going down. The Boston Red Sox have become sellers shipping outfielder Shane Victorino and cash to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, in exchange for infielder Josh Rutledge.
THIS JUST IN: Red Sox trade OF Shane Victorino & cash considerations to Angels for IF Josh Rutledge. pic.twitter.com/eRuuzM4YxF
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Victorino, 34, is batting .245/.324/.298 with one home run and five stolen bases in 33 games this season. He’s had major injury issues over the last two seasons, but was a major part of the Red Sox run to the World Series in 2013. Vicorino is a career .276/.341./428 hitter. The Angels are hoping he can provide some winning experience and extra outfield depth to the team for the stretch run.
Rutledge, 26, is a utility middle infielder. He was brought over from the Colorado Rockies this off-season and had hit .259/.308/.403 with 19 home runs in 266 games for the Colorado Rockies in the last three years. However, he failed to make the Angels roster out of spring training and has been stuck in the minors all season long.
After making the move, the Red Sox recalled Rusney Castillo from their minor league affiliate in Pawtucket. Castillo hit just .230/.260/.544 with one home run and one stolen base in 26 games earlier this season, but the 28-year-old is expected to be given another chance to be the Sox everyday right fielder down the stretch.
Main Photo: EATTLE, WA – MAY 14: Shane Victorino #18 of the Boston Red Sox homers against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on May 14, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
