The San Francisco Giants have made a move to acquire right-hander Jake Peavy in a trade from the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox will receive minor league pitchers in the deal. The deal helps the Giants to solidify their rotation and Peavy is no stranger to the National League West.
Peavy is 14-2 lifetime with 2.21 era and a .199 BA vs Dodgers from Padres days
The Red Sox are currently 10 1/2 games behind the Baltimore Orioles in the American League East and this may not be the first trade of a starting pitcher as the trade deadline, July 31, inches closer. Red Sox ace Jon Lester is drawing interest from a number of contenders. Peavy is set to become a free-agent after the season.
Lester said Friday night that he would not be surprised if the team elected to trade him before Thursday’s deadline, but said he still would be open to re-signing in Boston as a free agent.
The trade should remove David Price from the list of teams believed to be interested in Tampa Bay Rays ace David Price.
