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Every official 2018 MLB transaction involving the Boston Red Sox on either side of the move: 127 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 123 moves land with the Red Sox and 4 depart from them.
Showing 127 of 127 Boston Red Sox transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Carson Smith | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Carson Smith to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 20, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Weber | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Ryan Weber to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 18, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Erasmo Ramírez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Erasmo Ramirez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Reidis Sena | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Reidis Sena to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 14, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Zach Putnam | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Zach Putnam to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 13, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Gorkys Hernández | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent CF Gorkys Hernandez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 6, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Nathan Eovaldi | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Nathan Eovaldi. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Tony Renda | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 2B Tony Renda to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 20, 2018 | Trade | Colten Brewer | San Diego Padres | Boston Red Sox | San Diego Padres traded RHP Colten Brewer to Boston Red Sox for 2B Esteban Quiroz. |
| Nov 20, 2018 | Released | William Cuevas | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox released RHP William Cuevas. |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Steve Pearce | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 1B Steve Pearce. |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Railin Perez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Railin Perez to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Domingo Tapia | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Domingo Tapia to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 13, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Juan Centeno | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent C Juan Centeno to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Adrian Hernandez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Adrian Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 28, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Moises Barajas | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent OF Moises Barajas to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Nilo Rijo | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent SS Nilo Rijo to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Angeudis Santos | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent IF Angeudis Santos to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 24, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Moises Castellanos | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Moises Castellanos to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Frank Astacio | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent IF Frank Astacio to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 3, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Juan Daniel Encarnacion | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Juan Daniel Encarnacion to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Marrero | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent OF Jesus Marrero to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 15, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Alex Demchak | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent LHP Alex Demchak to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 15, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Frailyn Sanchez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Frailyn Sanchez to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 7, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Faysel Gregorio | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Faysel Gregorio to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2018 | Trade | Ian Kinsler | Los Angeles Angels | Boston Red Sox | Los Angeles Angels traded 2B Ian Kinsler and cash to Boston Red Sox for RHP Ty Buttrey and LHP Williams Jerez. |
| Jul 25, 2018 | Trade | Nathan Eovaldi | Tampa Bay Rays | Boston Red Sox | Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Nathan Eovaldi to Boston Red Sox for LHP Jalen Beeks. |
| Jul 23, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Gregori Custodio | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 3B Gregori Custodio to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Mark Montgomery | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Mark Montgomery to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 9, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Brainer Bonaci | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent SS Brainer Bonaci to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Signed | Chase Shugart | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed RHP Chase Shugart. |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Signed | Chris Machamer | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed RHP Chris Machamer. |
| Jul 5, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Armando Acosta | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Armando Acosta to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 3, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Kyle Wren | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent LF Kyle Wren to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Trade | Lorenzo Cedrola | Boston Red Sox | Cincinnati Reds | Boston Red Sox traded LF Lorenzo Cedrola to Cincinnati Reds for Future Considerations. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Albert Feliz | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent OF Albert Feliz to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Angel Bastardo | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Angel Bastardo to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Alixandri Alvarez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent SS Alixandri Alvarez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Imanol Contreras | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent SS Imanol Contreras to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Efren Diaz | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Efren Diaz to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Wikelman González | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Wilkelman Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Gabriel Jackson | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Gabriel Jackson to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Naysbel Marcano | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent C Naysbel Marcano to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Bryan Gonzalez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent OF Bryan Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Axel James | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent SS Axel James to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Claudio Ochoa | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Claudio Ochoa to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Eddinson Paulino | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent SS Eddinson Paulino to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Andy Pena | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent C Andy Pena to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Andres Ortuno | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Andres Ortuno to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Elio Prado | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent CF Elio Prado to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Reyes | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Carlos Reyes to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Noelberth Romero | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent SS Noelberth Romero to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Giancarlos Santana | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent OF Giancarlos Santana to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Eduardo Vaughan | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent CF Eduardo Vaughan to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Alex Zapete | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 3B Alex Zapete to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Eduardo Lopez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent OF Eduardo Lopez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Richardson Jimenez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Richardson Jimenez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Yulis Hernandez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent SS Yulis Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Luis Talavera | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Luis Talavera to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2018 | Trade | Steve Pearce | Toronto Blue Jays | Boston Red Sox | Toronto Blue Jays traded LF Steve Pearce and cash to Boston Red Sox for SS Santiago Espinal. |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Brandon Phillips | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 2B Brandon Phillips to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Signed | Yusniel Padron-Artiles | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed RHP Yusniel Padron-Artilles. |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Robbie Baker | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Robbie Baker to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Signed | Nick Decker | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed OF Nick Decker. |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Signed | Elih Marrero | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed C Elih Marrero. |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Signed | Brandon Howlett | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed 3B Brandon Howlett. |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Signed | Ryan Fernandez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed RHP Ryan Fernandez. |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Signed | Caleb Ramsey | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed OF Caleb Ramsey. |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Signed | Connor Berry | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed RHP Connor Berry. |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Kevin Biondic | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Kevin Biondic to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 20, 2018 | Signed | Gregorio Reyes | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed LHP Gregorio Reyes. |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Signed | Logan Browning | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed LHP Logan Browning. |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Signed | Kris Jackson | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed RHP Kris Jackson. |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Signed | Eddie Jimenez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed RHP Eddie Jimenez. |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Signed | Lane Milligan | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed C Lane Milligan. |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Signed | Bramdon Perez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed OF Bramdon Perez. |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Signed | Thaddeus Ward | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed RHP Thad Ward. |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Signed | Dylan Hardy | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed OF Dylan Hardy. |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Signed | Nicholas Northcut | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed 3B Nicholas Northcut. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Brian Brown | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed LHP Brian Brown. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Durbin Feltman | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed RHP Durbin Feltman. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Andrew Politi | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed RHP Andrew Politi. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Jarren Duran | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed 2B Jarren Duran. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Jonathan Ortega | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed 2B Jonathan Ortega. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Grant Williams | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed 2B Grant Williams. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Devlin Granberg | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed OF Devlin Granberg. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Triston Casas | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed 3B Triston Casas. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Kole Cottam | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed C Kole Cottam. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Korby Batesole | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed SS Korby Batesole. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Johnny Bladel | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent OF Johnny Bladel to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Trade | Eric Filia | Seattle Mariners | Boston Red Sox | Seattle Mariners traded RF Eric Filia to Boston Red Sox. |
| Jun 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Adam Lind | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 1B Adam Lind to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Justin Qiang | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent C Qiangba Renzeng to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Erison Medina | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Erison Medina to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2018 | Released | Hanley Ramirez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox released 1B Hanley Ramirez. |
| May 26, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Breiner Licona | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent C Breiner Licona to a minor league contract. |
| May 26, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jose Ramirez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Jose Ramirez to a minor league contract. |
| May 22, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Hansel Viola | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Hansel Viola to a minor league contract. |
| May 16, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Josh A. Smith | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Josh Smith to a minor league contract. |
| May 15, 2018 | Trade | Josh Taylor | Arizona Diamondbacks | Boston Red Sox | Arizona Diamondbacks traded LHP Josh Taylor to Boston Red Sox. |
| May 8, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Fitzgerald | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 2B Ryan Fitzgerald to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Tony Renda | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 3B Tony Renda to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 23, 2018 | Trade | Roenis Elías | Boston Red Sox | Seattle Mariners | Boston Red Sox traded LHP Roenis Elias to Seattle Mariners for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Apr 18, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Aldo Ramirez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Aldo Ramirez to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Released | Robby Sexton | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox released LHP Robby Sexton. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2018 | Released | Robby Sexton | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox released LHP Robby Sexton. |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Sanchez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RF Carlos Sanchez to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 26, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Osvaldo De La Rosa | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Osvaldo De La Rosa to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 25, 2018 | Trade | Ramón Flores | Arizona Diamondbacks | Boston Red Sox | Arizona Diamondbacks traded OF Ramon Flores to Boston Red Sox. |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Trade | Deven Marrero | Boston Red Sox | Arizona Diamondbacks | Boston Red Sox traded 3B Deven Marrero to Arizona Diamondbacks for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Trade | Mike Ohlman | Texas Rangers | Boston Red Sox | Texas Rangers traded C Mike Ohlman to Boston Red Sox for cash. |
| Mar 19, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Isaias Ozoria | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent LHP Isaias Ozoria to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Alvaro Leal | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent P Alvaro Leal to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2018 | Signed as free agent | J.D. Martinez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent LF J.D. Martinez. |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Tommy Layne | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent LHP Tommy Layne to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 20, 2018 | Trade | Bryce Brentz | Boston Red Sox | Pittsburgh Pirates | Boston Red Sox traded LF Bryce Brentz to Pittsburgh Pirates for cash. |
| Feb 18, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Eduardo Núñez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 2B Eduardo Nunez. |
| Feb 12, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Juan Rojas | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 3B Juan Rojas to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 9, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Robinson Parra | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Robinson Parra to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 9, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Oscar Rangel | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent C Oscar Rangel to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 9, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Irvin Villarroel | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Irvin Villarroel to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 8, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Steve Selsky | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent Steve Selsky. |
| Feb 6, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Steve Selsky | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent OF Steve Selsky to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Gamaliel Gonzalez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent C Gamaliel Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 16, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Dan Butler | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent C Dan Butler to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 16, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Óscar Hernández | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent C Oscar Hernandez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 16, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Iván De Jesús Jr. | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 2B Ivan De Jesus Jr. to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
Every row is captured from MLB’s official StatsAPI transactions feed with MLB’s published description unedited. A trade appears on both clubs’ pages for the season; signings include both major-league and minor-league contracts signed with the club; injury-list moves and minor-league affiliate-only transactions are outside this archive’s scope.
Transaction data: official MLB StatsAPI. Data provided by MLB Advanced Media. Archived and published by Legends Deck. Kept transaction types: Trade, Signed, Signed as free agent, Released.