The Boston Red Sox are in an interesting position, in reach of the postseason, and yet not quite good enough to completely write off trading away veteran pieces.
With the 2025 season now reaching the unofficial halfway point, it will be interesting to see how the Red Sox move forward. While fans wait for actual news, one smaller trade has already happened with former Boston reliever Noah Davis being traded from the L.A. Dodgers to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for cash.
According to Star Tribune's Phil Miller, Davis will report to Triple-A St. Paul before beginning to work his way back up to the big-league level.
Twins have acquired RHP Noah Davis from the Dodgers for cash, and assigned him to AAA St. Paul. In 57 1/3 career innings for Rockies and Dodgers, Davis has struck out 51, but also walked 28, and has a career 8.95 ERA.
— Phil Miller (@MillerStrib) July 14, 2025
Former Red Sox Reliever Noah Davis on the Move Yet Again
A career minor leaguer, Davis has only worked 57.1 career MLB innings and has an 8.95 ERA in that time. The veteran reliever first started his career with the Cincinnati Reds before being dealt to the Colorado Rockies, before opting to hit free agency on the heels of a demotion. Davis would sign a minor league deal with the Red Sox before being dealt to the Dodgers and then the Twins for cash.
This isn't a trade that is likely to play into Minnesota's plans moving forward, but a depth move only noteworthy due to Boston's recent history with the reliever.
Davis throws a slider, curve, and changeup, with the slider arguably being his best pitch when he is at his best. Regardless, the results have been frustrating when given a chance at the Major League level. This has resulted in the aforementioned transactions and endless fumbled chances from the veteran. For the Red Sox, this serves as further evidence that Boston made the right decision turning the page on the struggling reliever.
At the same time, this move continues to bring up questions about what the approach is going to be at the upcoming trade deadline. There are a number of veteran pieces the team could earn a notable return for. However, it wouldn't be the first time an underdog Boston team shocked the league and went on a deep playoff run.
If the Red Sox are going to make any moves in the next weeks of the season, it should be to shore up depth and make a push to contend, not join the list of expected sellers.