{"id":14095,"date":"2024-12-25T01:33:44","date_gmt":"2024-12-25T01:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=14095"},"modified":"2024-12-25T01:33:44","modified_gmt":"2024-12-25T01:33:44","slug":"breaking-boston-red-sox-acquire-reliever-jovani-moran-in-trade-with-minnesota-twins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=14095","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Boston Red Sox Acquire Reliever Jovani Mor\u00e1n in Trade With Minnesota Twins"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Left-handed relief pitcher Jovani Mor\u00e1n is headed to the Boston Red Sox, while the Minnesota Twins are picking up a potential backup catcher in Mickey Gasper.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Jul 15, 2023; Oakland, California, USA; Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jovani Moran (71) throws a pitch against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. \/ Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.<\/p>\n

And yet, the hot stove kept burning in Boston and Minnesota, to the point that a deal still got done, despite families across the country being snug on the sofa.<\/p>\n

Left-handed relief pitcher Jovani Mor\u00e1n went from the Minnesota Twins to the Boston Red Sox in a trade announced Tuesday evening. In return, the Red Sox sent catcher\/first baseman Mickey Gasper to the Twins.<\/p>\n

There are now 39 players on Boston’s 40-man roster, giving them the space they need to officially sign\u00a0starting pitcher Walker Buehler<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mor\u00e1n was non-tendered by Minnesota in November 2023, just as it was determined that he would need to undergo Tommy John surgery. He re-signed with the club on a minor league contract, but did not pitch at all in 2024.<\/p>\n

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