Red Sox To Acquire Jahmai Jones
The Boston Red Sox have acquired outfielder Jahmai Jones from the Detroit Tigers.
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The brief
The Boston Red Sox are adding Jahmai Jones to their roster following a trade with the Detroit Tigers. In exchange for the outfielder, the Red Sox will send a player to be named later to Detroit.
Coverage from The Detroit News, NESN, the Detroit Free Press, MLB.com, and MLB Trade Rumors emphasizes the addition of a right-handed option for the Boston lineup. Reports describe Jones as a specialist against southpaw pitching.
Future developments depend on the identity of the player to be sent to the Tigers. Coverage does not yet specify when that individual will be named or when Jones will make his debut with the Red Sox.
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Quick answers
What did the Red Sox give up for Jahmai Jones?
The Red Sox are sending a player to be named later to the Detroit Tigers.
What position does Jahmai Jones play?
Jones is an outfielder.
Why did the Red Sox acquire Jones?
According to coverage, the trade provides the Red Sox with another right-handed option for their lineup and outfield, specifically as a specialist against left-handed pitchers.
Coverage (5)
- Tigers' Jahmai Jones acquired by Red Sox for player to be named The Detroit News · 20h ago
- Red Sox Trade for Southpaw-Mashing Specialist from Tigers NESN · 20h ago
- Detroit Tigers trade OF Jahmai Jones to Boston Red Sox Detroit Free Press · 20h ago
- Jahmai Jones trade gives Red Sox another righty option in lineup, outfield MLB.com · 20h ago
- Red Sox To Acquire Jahmai Jones MLB Trade Rumors · 20h ago
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