The Cincinnati Reds made their second trade of the day on Wednesday night, trading for Rays starting pitcher Zach Littell. The Reds are sending Triple-A starting pitcher Brian Van Belle and High-A left-handed starting pitcher Adam Serwinowski to the Rays in return, according to Gordon Wittenmyer of The Enquirer.
The Boston Red Sox are in the process of reshuffling their roster amid the call-ups of their top prospects. While the Red Sox are making these moves, ahead of their second game against the New York Yankees, they Red Sox made a trade.
The Red Sox swung a late-night trade with the Twins on Wednesday, acquiring right-hander Jorge Alcalá for minor league infielder/outfielder Andy Lugo. Fellow righty Brian Van Belle was designated for assignment to make room for Alcala on Boston’s 40-man roster, the club announced.
The Boston Red Sox announced today that former Miami Hurricane pitcher Brian Van Belle has been recalled from Triple-A Worcester and added to the 26-man Major League roster.
The Red Sox announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Brian Van Belle. He will take the roster spot of fellow righty Robert Stock, who has been designated for assignment.
Earlier this week, the Red Sox added nine non-roster invitees to their spring training roster. Among those nine are two right-handers who are now slated to attend their first major league camp once pitchers and catchers report to Fort Myers on February 12.