Red Sox Release Pitching Prospect Acquired In Andrew Benintendi Deal

Red Sox release pitching prospect from Andrew Benintendi trade

The Red Sox released minor-league pitcher Grant Gambrell on Wednesday, per the club’s MiLB.com transactions log. Gambrell, 27, was one of two players to be named later acquired from the Royals as part of the three-team, seven-player trade that sent Andrew Benintendi to Kansas City in February 2021. Along with fellow right-hander Luis De La Rosa, Gambrell did not switch organizations until four months after the original deal was made. A former th…

Red Sox Release Pitching Prospect Acquired In Andrew Benintendi Deal

The Boston Red Sox made a handful of moves leading up to their Opening Day win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday. That included releasing a pitcher they acquired in the 2021 trade that sent Andrew Benintendi to the Kansas City Royals. The Red Sox parted ways with pitcher Grant Gambrell after three seasons in Boston’s minor league system. Josh Winckowski, who is starting this season with Triple-A Worcester, is the only player of the five Boston …