The Red Sox have long said they are actively working to add depth and versatility to their team, even if no transactions are made. Then, within 24 hours of this weekend, they agreed to deal with two key pieces that should help complete their puzzle this season.
On Friday night, the Red Sox agreed to a two-year, $ 14 million deal with superhero Enrique Hernandez, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. On Saturday, they agreed to a $ 10 million one-year deal with veteran incumbent Garrett Richards, as first reported by Jeff Jeff Passan of ESPN. It seems that the transaction has an option for the second year.
The 32-year-old right-back comes from a promising season with the San Diego Padres, where he posted an ERA 4.03, 1.25 WHIP and 8.1 K / 9 in 14 games and 10 starts. He marked his first year back after returning from Tommy John’s surgery he had in mid-2018. Richards took care of his side of injuries over the years, …