Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora (13) relieves pitcher Zach Penrod (67) against the Toronto Blue Jays in the 10th inning at Rogers Centre on Sept. 24, 2024. Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images

Dodgers Make Trade For Red Sox Pitcher: Reports

Originally posted on Los Angeles Dodgers on SI
By J.P. Hoornstra | Last updated Jun 20, 2025 2:43 PM ET

Boston Red Sox pitcher Zach Penrod is headed to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a trade, according to multiple reports Friday.

Penrod, 28, was designated for assignment by the Red Sox when they acquired Kyle Harrison and Jordan Hicks from the San Francisco Giants for Rafael Devers on Sunday.

Source: The Dodgers are acquiring left-hander Zach Penrod in a trade with the Red Sox. Penrod, who posted a 2.25 ERA in seven games last season, was recently designated for assignment.
— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) June 20, 2025

Penrod has a 2.25 ERA in his major league career, which consists of seven games with the Red Sox in 2024. The left-hander made six appearances (two starts) for Triple-A Worcester this season, allowing seven hits and four runs in 6.1 innings.

In parts of two seasons at Triple-A, Penrod is 4-3 with a 5.88 ERA in 21 games (seven starts).

According to Statcast, Penrod throws a slider and a changeup in addition to a four-seam fastball that averaged 94.8 mph in his seven games last season.

While the changeup (87.2 mph) and slider (87.5) are both a bit faster than league average, the slider benefits from having more rise than the MLB average.

More to come on this story.

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