Aug 12, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox Mickey Gasper (77) walks at his first at bat against the Texas Rangers in the tenth inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images David Butler II-Imagn Images

Twins trade Jovani Moran to Red Sox for do-it-all player Mickey Gasper

Originally posted on Minnesota Twins on SI
By Joe Nelson | Last updated Dec 25, 2024 10:03 AM ET

Mickey Gasper isn't the free-agent signing Minnesota Twins fans were hoping to unwrap under the tree on Christmas, but he's what Baseball Santa delivered. You get what you get and you don't throw a fit, right?

Minnesota swung a deal with the Red Sox on Christmas Eve to add Gasper, who is a 29-year-old utility player, in exchange for left-handed reliever Jovani Moran.

Moran underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the 2024 season. The 27-year-old has flashed some promise in his career, posting a 4.15 ERA with 112 strikeouts in 91 career innings. That's good for 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings.

Gasper is a switch hitter who spent the bulk of the 2024 season between Double-A and Triple-A, hitting a combined .328 with 12 homers, 27 doubles, 58 RBIs, 56 walks and a really solid .439 on-base percentage in 92 games.

He played first base, second base, third base and catcher in the minors last season.

This article first appeared on Minnesota Twins on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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