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Red Sox, Nationals Complete One-for-One Prospect Swap: Jake Bennett for Luis Perales

The rare prospect-for-prospect deal reflects Boston’s push for near-term rotation depth over Washington’s pursuit of top-end upside.

Luis Perales was the No. 5 prospect in Boston's system, per Baseball America.
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Nov 9, 2025; Mesa, AZ, USA; Washington Nationals pitcher Jake Bennett (24) during the Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game at Sloan Park. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images.

Overview

  • Both teams confirmed the trade after ESPN’s Jeff Passan first reported Boston acquiring left-hander Jake Bennett for right-hander Luis Perales.
  • Bennett, 25, a 6-foot-6 second-round pick in 2022, logged a 2.27 ERA across three levels in 2025 with a 2.56 mark at Double-A Harrisburg and took a turn in the Arizona Fall League.
  • Perales, 22, underwent Tommy John surgery in June 2024, returned late in 2025 with a fastball touching triple digits, and showed strikeout punch alongside erratic control in the AFL.
  • Coverage frames the move as a floor-for-ceiling exchange, with Bennett viewed as a near-ready rotation option and Perales as a high-variance power arm still refining command.
  • The swap is the first between Red Sox executive Craig Breslow and new Nationals president Paul Toboni, with both pitchers on 40-man rosters and expected to take part in spring preparations.