The Boston Red Sox believe they got a good one in their trade with the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. It was clear that the Brewers were desperate for starting pitching, with all but one of their Opening Day rotation arms already on the injured list.
The Red Sox acquired outfield prospect Yophery Rodriguez from the Brewers for right-hander Quinn Priester on Monday. In addition to Rodriguez, Boston acquired a Competitive Balance Round A selection (33rd overall pick) in the 2025 draft and a player to be named later or cash considerations.
#10 Yophery Rodriguez (Carolina Mudcats, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers) The Brewers handed Rodríguez their largest signing bonus in the 2023 international class, giving him $1.5 million to join the organization.
Jacob Misioroski, Carlos F. Rodriguez impress for Biloxi, Nashville Each week, I’ll be bringing you a roundup of the Brewers minor league affiliates, including score updates, key players, and more.
Yophery Rodriguez received a $1.5 million bonus in the 2023 international free-agent signing class. Ideally, he'd follow the Jackson Chourio route on a fast track to Milwaukee.