Red Sox trade lefty pitcher Eduardo Rivera to Cardinals for minor leaguer
The gist
The Red Sox designated 23-year-old left-hander Eduardo Rivera for assignment, then traded him to the Cardinals for minor league pitcher Juan Carlos García.
Rivera's injury and control issues made him expendable, but his strikeout rate drew interest.
How it unfolded
- 2021The Oakland Athletics selected Rivera in the 11th round of the MLB Draft out of C.A.D.E.S.T. in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
- 2024The A's released Rivera, and three weeks later he signed with the Red Sox; he joined them as a minor league free agent in June 2024.
- Apr 22, 2026Rivera made his Major League debut at Fenway Park against the New York Yankees.