Crimson Sox begin playoff push, get Cashner from O’s

The Boston Crimson Sox have acquired right-hander Andrew Cashner from the Baltimore Orioles in trade for minor leaguers Elio Prado and Noelberth Romero, the groups introduced Saturday.

Boston, which is searching for a starter with Nathan Eovaldi slated to go to the bullpen when he comes off the injured checklist, additionally obtained money concerns within the deal.

Crimson Sox president Dave Dombrowski stated Cashner would begin Tuesday towards the Toronto Blue Jays.

“He is been throwing the ball effectively. He is a veteran,” Boston supervisor Alex Cora stated after the Crimson Sox misplaced 11-2 to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night time. “He is been pitching effectively towards some robust competitors and we cannot change an excessive amount of.”

Cashner, 32, is 9-Three with a Three.83 ERA in 17 begins for the Orioles this season. He is been scorching of late, posting a 1.41 ERA in 5 begins because the begin of June.

“He is excited to be right here, excited to pitch,” Dombrowski stated. “Excited to hitch the membership and excited to be part of the pennant race. So far as what we like, he is been throwing the ball effectively … in addition to he ever has.

“Positively provides us an enchancment in that fifth spot, the place we scuffled for such a very long time this 12 months. … We like numerous issues about him. We predict he makes us higher.”

Cashner has a 55-82 document in his 10 main league seasons with the Orioles, Rangers, Marlins, Padres and Cubs. He’s within the closing season of a two-year, $16 million contract.

“It is undoubtedly thrilling. That’ll extra kick in when you get there,” Cashner stated Saturday. “You make numerous relationships on this recreation. It is simply saying goodbye to lots of people is perhaps the hardest factor.”

However he cannot wait to say whats up to his new teammates, pitch for the house workforce at Fenway Park and settle right into a metropolis soaked with custom.

“They have been a troublesome workforce to face, I do know that. It will be actually cool,” Cashner stated. “It is such a wealthy historical past with baseball there. David Ortiz has been certainly one of my favourite gamers rising up. They’re nonetheless the champions from final 12 months. It will be enjoyable to assist them get to the place they need to go.”

Baltimore agreed to ship Boston $1,777,839 to cowl all however $1,577,000 of the $Three,354,839 Cashner is due from his $eight million wage this 12 months. Baltimore additionally agreed to make contingent funds on a few of Cashner’s efficiency bonuses if he ought to obtain them.

Dombrowski stated the workforce was pleased to make the transfer forward of the commerce deadline.

“We predict each recreation is vital,” Dombrowski stated. “We actually have scuffled in that fifth spot to get innings. This adjustments that at this level. We’re embarking on a very vital a part of our schedule. That was vital. We would not have made a deal that we did not really feel comfy making. I feel we have now a great pulse on who’s out there and never out there presently.

“… We now have 70 video games to play, principally. It provides us an opportunity to maneuver immediately.”

The Crimson Sox sit in third place within the AL East, 9 video games behind the New York Yankees. They’re additionally 1.5 video games again within the AL wild-card standings.

Beginning Monday, over 15 days, Boston performs 14 video games towards the Yankees (eight) and second-place Tampa Bay Rays (6).

“We like how our membership seems, however we have favored how our membership has appeared for a very long time,” Dombrowski stated. “I feel we have performed higher. We have gained 5 out of six. However we have now to proceed ahead as a result of we have dug ourselves a gap so far as the division.”

Romero and Prado, each 17, made their skilled debuts within the Dominican Summer season League. Romero, an infielder, hit .264 with two residence runs in 29 video games; Prado, an outfielder, hit .303 with 9 steals and 26 runs scored in 33 video games.

ESPN’s Joon Lee and The Related Press contributed to this report.