Yankees Trade Carlos Narvaez to Red Sox

The Red Sox and Yankees have engaged in a significant trade, marking the third such transaction in four years, as the Yankees sent backup catcher Carlos Narvaez to Boston in exchange for 21-year-old right-handed pitcher Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz and international bonus pool space. Narvaez, who debuted in the majors in 2024, brings solid defensive skills and a .254 batting average from Triple-A to the Red Sox. Meanwhile, Rodriguez-Cruz has shown promising potential, posting a 2.91 ERA with 102 strikeouts across 89.2 innings in the minors last season, and is now the 12th-ranked prospect in the Yankees' system. This trade comes after the Red Sox's earlier deal involving catcher Kyle Teel and highlights a growing trend of trades between the two historic rivals. The Yankees aim to utilize the international bonus pool space to bolster their pursuit of Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki. This recent activity indicates a shift in the trading dynamics between the two teams, which historically have traded infrequently.