Let the trade deadline deals begin.
The Boston Red Sox fired the first salvo by acquiring starting pitcher Andrew Cashner from the Baltimore Orioles for minor league prospects Noelberth Romero, an infielder and outfielder Elio Prado as well as cash considerations.
Cashner, 32, has pitched with the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins and Texas Rangers before joining the O's last season. His career numbers aren't stellar. In 275 big league appearances (182 of them starts), Cashner is 55-82 with a 4.00 ERA. However, in fairness, when Cashner puts on a Red Sox uniform it will be the first time in his 10-year big league career that he has pitched with a club with a winning record. Cashner has also been exceptional this season with a 9-3 record along with a 3.83 ERA in 17 starts winning nearly a third of the O's 28 wins in 2019.
At this point, Cashner will be the team's number five starter behind Chris Sale, David Price, Rick Porcello and Eduardo Rodriguez. He could also be an option out of the bullpen if Nathan Eovaldi doesn't work out as the team's new closer. Cashner is a free agent at season's end, but the Red Sox can exercise his option in 2020. It is a low risk investment for a team only 1.5 games back of the Oakland A's for the second AL Wild Card berth. You could call it Cashner or carry.
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