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Red Sox make unusual pitching prospect trade, ship Luis Perales to Washington for big LHP

December 16, 2025

The Boston Red Sox traded right-handed pitching prospect Luis Perales to the Washington Nationals in exchange for left-hander Jake Bennett, marking an unusual move in their efforts to enhance their pitching depth. Both players are on the 40-man roster but have yet to make their MLB debuts, with Bennett ranked as the 11th-best prospect in the Nationals' system and Perales as the 7th-best in the Red Sox's system.

Red Sox make unusual pitching prospect trade, ship Luis Perales to Washington for big LHP

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Red Sox traded Luis Perales to the Nationals for Jake Bennett.
Both pitchers are 40-man roster players who have not yet debuted in MLB.
Bennett is ranked 11th in the Nationals' farm system; Perales is 7th in the Red Sox's.
This trade is the first between Red Sox's Craig Breslow and Nationals' Paul Toboni since Toboni's appointment.
The trade is seen as a 'challenge' trade aimed at shaking up the pitching pipeline.

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Red Sox make unusual pitching prospect trade, ship Luis Perales to Washington for big LHP

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