Padres deal Hosmer to Red Sox after he blocked deal to Nats

[ASFN Admin]

The Boston Red Sox swooped in to grab Eric Hosmer on Tuesday when the San Diego Padres first baseman vetoed a move to the Nationals as part of the blockbuster Juan Soto trade. The Red Sox obtained Hosmer, a 2016 All-Star with Kansas City, along with two minor leaguers and cash in exchange for minor league left-hander Jay Groome. The addition of the four-time Gold Glove winner, who is batting .272 with eight homers and 40 RBIs, helps fill one of the team’s biggest holes so far this season.

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