Summary
The Boston Red Sox traded for Caleb Durbin, addressing their infield defense issues. Durbin, who committed fewer errors and had better defensive stats than Boston's previous third basemen, will now play third base for the team.
Key Facts
- In 2025, the Boston Red Sox had the most errors in Major League Baseball, totaling 116.
- The team's infield was responsible for 73 of those errors.
- Caleb Durbin was acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers and was a top contender for National League Rookie of the Year.
- At third base, Durbin committed only six errors in 131 games last season.
- Durbin is now set to play third base full-time for the Red Sox, replacing Alex Bregman.
- Bregman left Boston to sign a five-year contract with the Chicago Cubs.
- Durbin will earn the MLB minimum salary of $780,000 and is two years away from salary arbitration.
