TRADE: Red Sox & Brewers Complete 6-Player Trade
Boston finally addressed its infield problem in a significant six-player deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, headlined by rookie standout Caleb Durbin.
The Red Sox are getting Durbin, plus infield depth in Andruw Monasterio and Anthony Seigler, along with a Competitive Balance Round B pick.
On the other side, Milwaukee lands left-handers Kyle Harrison and Shane Drohan, plus infielder David Hamilton, turning one of its most useful young pieces into pitching and immediate versatility.
Red Sox land Caleb Durbin to solve infield need
Durbin, 25, is coming off a breakout rookie season where he finished third in National League Rookie of the Year voting after hitting .256/.334/.387 with 11 home runs and 18 steals across 136 games.
He handled third base as his primary spot while also proving he can move around the diamond, logging time at second and shortstop, which should matter in Boston with the way they like to mix-and-match.
Caleb Durbin was third in NL Rookie voting and seemed to be the corner infielder we haven’t had for years.
— John Egan (@BrewersRaptor) February 9, 2026
He’s traded for a young lefty Kyle Harrison, infielder David Hamilton (AAA depth, possible utility on the 40) and Shane Drohan, who was predicted to make the Sox roster.
So…
He’s not a pure power add, but he brings real speed, steady defense, and an everyday profile that fits a club trying to get tougher outs and cleaner innings on the infield.
Brewers flip Durbin for Kyle Harrison and pitching depth
For Milwaukee, Harrison is the name that makes this deal swing big.
The 24-year-old lefty has a 4.39 ERA over 42 big-league appearances, 37 of them starts, and gives the Brewers a young arm with runway who can slot into the rotation mix right away.
Seen a lot of mixed reactions on the Caleb Durbin trade so far.
— Mike (New Account) (@GMagz_420) February 9, 2026
Most obvious being he isn’t the power bat that we thought we’d be getting all offseason that has caused disappointment (which is fair).
But he is someone who doesn’t strike out and plays good defense and was a…
Drohan adds another left-handed option for a staff that’s always looking to churn innings, while Hamilton gives the Brewers a flexible infield piece who can cover multiple spots as they rework their depth chart after moving Durbin.
Boston paid from pitching inventory to finally grab an infielder they can play regularly, while also sneaking in extra depth and a draft pick. Milwaukee moves a Rookie of the Year vote-getter, but comes away with a young starter-capable arm and multiple pieces they can deploy quickly.
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