The Red Sox made a trade Monday morning to solidify their infield mix, acquiring a Rookie of the Year finalist from the Brewers in a six-player deal.
Boston acquired Caleb Durbin from the Brewers in a package that will send Kyle Harrison, David Hamilton and Shane Drohan to Milwaukee, sources confirmed to MassLive’s Chris Cotillo. The Red Sox will also get Andruw Monasterio, Anthony Seigler and a Comp B pick in the deal, which should be finalized Monday as the Red Sox officially open spring training at Fenway South.
Durbin, who just turned 25, just surfaced recently as a potential infield addition for the Red Sox, who have been linked to trade candidates like Houston’s Isaac Paredes and the Cubs’ Nico Hoerner and Matt Shaw in recent weeks after third baseman Alex Bregman signed a five-year deal with Chicago. A former Yankees farmhand who was traded to Milwaukee last winter, Durbin mostly played third base (1,060.2 innings) as a rookie in 2025 but can also play second base, making him an option at both positions for Alex Cora.
With Willson Contreras installed at first base and Trevor Story at shortstop, the Red Sox have Durbin, Marcelo Mayer, new free agent signee Isiah Kiner-Falefa as options at second and third base as camp begins. Durbin played 10 games at second and three at shortstop as a rookie.
In the 5-foot-7 Durbin, the Red Sox get a sure-handed fielder who had an average offensive season at the plate. In 136 games, he hit .256 with 11 homers, 25 doubles, 53 RBIS and a .721 OPS while stealing 18 bases in 24 tries. Durbin barely struck out last year (9.9%) and also led the National League by getting hit by 24 pitches.
Story by Lauren Campbell and Chris Cotillo, MassLive.com.