After a yr in Milwaukee, Jackie Bradley Jr. is heading again to Boston.
The Red Sox reportedly made a key commerce simply forward of Wednesday night time’s deadline for the collective bargaining settlement to expire, transport outfielder Hunter Renfroe to the Brewers in change for Bradley and prospects David Hamilton and Alex Binelas, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Will Sammon of The Athletic was first to report on the return for Renfroe.
In his first season with the Red Sox in 2021, Renfroe loved a bounce-back yr after struggling in 2020. The 29-year-old ranked second on the crew with 31 dwelling runs and drove in 96 runs, posting a .259/.315/.501 slash line in 144 video games. Renfroe is ready to turn into a free agent following the 2023 season.
After spending his first eight seasons with Boston, Bradley signed as a free agent with the Brewers on a two-year, $24 million contract. He struggled final season in Milwaukee, batting .163/.236/.261 with a career-worst 30.8% strikeout fee in 134 video games.
Bradley posted a .732 profession OPS with the Red Sox, successful a Gold Glove award in 2018 and making the All-Star crew in 2016. His contract has a mutual possibility for 2023.
The Red Sox additionally reportedly signed left-handed pitcher Rich Hill to a one-year contract price no less than $5 million on Wednesday night time earlier than the league is predicted start a lockout Thursday morning.
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