Red Sox Trade Matt Barnes for Southpaw Reliever

 The Red Sox have traded relief pitcher Matt Barnes to the Miami Marlins in exchange for lefty Richard Bleir on Tuesday. Barnes was DFA’d by the Red Sox just six days prior to the trade. 


This is surprising to say the least. Barnes could have gone through the same thing Eric Hosmer did: clear waivers and sign for veterans minimum elsewhere. But ultimately, Barnes has a new home in Miami. 


Richard Bleir in 2022 posted a 3.55 ERA in 55 games with Miami. The southpaw is known for his low walk percentage. It was clear the Red Sox needed more lefty depth in the bullpen alongside newly acquired Joely Rodriguez, and it seems like they got their guy. 


However, the Red Sox still need to clear up a spot on the 40-man roster. It seems like relief pitcher Ryan Braiser will stay put after comments made by Chaim Bloom last week. One candidate is Kaleb Ort, who posted a 6.35 ERA in 25 games in 2022. The wait-and-see game resumes for the time being. 

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