Red Sox get setup man Thornburg from Brewers for INF Shaw
OXON HILL, Md. — The Boston Red Sox got the man they wanted — a setup man, in fact.
The AL East champions locked down their eighth-inning spot Tuesday, acquiring right-hander Tyler Thornburg from the Milwaukee Brewers in a package that included infielder Travis Shaw.
Relief pitchers have been a main focus across the majors this offseason, and Thornburg was the centerpiece in the first trade at baseball’s winter meetings.
“He’s what we were looking to try to find,” Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said.