Red Sox Trade Prospect to Yankees for Catcher Carlos Narváez

Boston makes a rare deal with its AL East rival after acquiring All-Star pitcher Garret Crochet earlier in the day.

The Boston Red Sox acquired 26-year-old Venezuelan catcher Carlos Narváez from the New York Yankees in exchange for pitching prospect Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz and international signing bonus pool money.
Narváez made his MLB debut in 2024, playing six games for the Yankees, and hit .254 with 11 home runs in 96 games at Triple-A this season.
Rodriguez-Cruz, Boston's No. 13-ranked prospect, posted a 2.91 ERA across Single-A and High-A this year and has a career 2.60 ERA in the minors.
The trade follows Boston's earlier move to send top catching prospect Kyle Teel and three others to the Chicago White Sox for All-Star left-handed pitcher Garret Crochet.
To make room for Narváez on the 40-man roster, Boston designated infielder/outfielder Enmanuel Valdez, who hit .214 in 76 MLB games this season, for assignment.