Red Sox Acquire 6-Foot-6, 234-Pound Oklahoma Lefty For Starting Rotation
Summary
The Boston Red Sox traded with the Washington Nationals to acquire pitcher Jake Bennett. Bennett, who is 6-foot-6 and weighs 234 pounds, formerly ranked as the Nationals' No. 11 prospect. The trade involved swapping prospects, with the Red Sox sending Luis Perales to the Nationals.Key Facts
- The Boston Red Sox traded for left-handed pitcher Jake Bennett from the Washington Nationals.
- Bennett stands 6-foot-6 and weighs 234 pounds.
- He was the Nationals' No. 11 prospect, now ranked No. 7 in the Red Sox system.
- Bennett was drafted in the second round in 2022 from Oklahoma.
- In exchange, the Red Sox sent Luis Perales, their former No. 5 prospect, to the Nationals.
- Perales, from Venezuela, signed with the Red Sox in 2019 with a fastball topping 101 mph.
- Bennett and Perales both have undergone Tommy John surgery, a common procedure for pitchers to repair their elbows.
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