Twins Trade Jovani Morán to Red Sox for Mickey Gasper

The deal sends a recovering left-handed reliever to Boston and a versatile utility player to Minnesota.

The Minnesota Twins traded left-handed reliever Jovani Morán to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for catcher and infielder Mickey Gasper on Tuesday.
Jovani Morán, 27, has a career 4.15 ERA over 79 relief appearances but missed the entire 2024 season recovering from Tommy John surgery.
Morán is known for his strong strikeout ability, ranking among the top lefty relievers in strikeout rates from 2022-2023, though he has struggled with control issues.
Mickey Gasper, 29, debuted in the majors in 2024 but went hitless in 18 at-bats; however, he excelled in the minors, hitting .328 with a .970 OPS across Double-A and Triple-A.
Both teams now have 39 players on their 40-man rosters following the trade, with Gasper expected to provide depth for the Twins' bench and Morán bolstering Boston's bullpen.