The Red Sox added to their outfield depth and picked up a right-handed bat as Wednesday turned to Thursday when they picked up outfielder Conor Jackson from Oakland, the A's announced. The Sox traded minor league pitcher Jason Rice in exchange for Jackson, a 29-year-old outfielder who plays outfield in addition to spending some time at first base. Jackson is hitting .249 with four home runs and 39 RBIs at the time of the deal to go along with a .658 OPS. Jackson showed flashes of power toward the beginning of his career when he hit 15 home runs in...
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