On Christmas Eve, the Boston Red Sox completed a trade with the Minnesota Twins, acquiring left-handed relief pitcher Jovani Morán in exchange for catcher/first baseman Mickey Gasper. This transaction comes as the Red Sox prepare to finalize the signing of starting pitcher Walker Buehler.

Morán, who underwent Tommy John surgery, had a mixed performance in his previous MLB season but remains a valued addition to Boston's bullpen, which has already seen the arrival of other left-handed relievers this offseason.