Boston Red Sox acquire Rookie of the Year finalist Caleb Durbin in 6-player trade with Milwaukee Brewers

The Red Sox also receive infielder Andruw Monasterio and catcher Anthony Seigler in the deal.

Feb. 9, 2026 at 4:47pm

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The Boston Red Sox have acquired Rookie of the Year finalist Caleb Durbin, along with infielder Andruw Monasterio and catcher Anthony Seigler, in a six-player trade with the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers will receive left-handed pitchers Kyle Harrison and Shane Drohan, as well as infielder David Hamilton, in the deal.

Why it matters

The trade adds a versatile right-handed hitter in Durbin, who the Red Sox believe will thrive at Fenway Park given his ability to hit the ball in the air to the pull side. The deal also bolsters the Red Sox's infield depth and catching options while providing the Brewers with young, controllable pitching talent.

The details

Durbin, 25, hit .256 with 11 home runs, 25 doubles, 53 RBIs and 18 stolen bases in his rookie season. Monasterio, 28, hit .270 with four home runs and 16 RBIs in 68 games for the Brewers last year. Seigler, 26, is a former first-round pick by the Yankees who has hit .230 with 37 home runs in the minors. The Red Sox are sending Harrison, Drohan and Hamilton to the Brewers in the deal.

  • The trade was announced on Monday, February 9, 2026.
  • Red Sox pitchers and catchers will report to spring training on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
  • Brewers pitchers and catchers will report on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

The players

Caleb Durbin

A 25-year-old infielder who was a Rookie of the Year finalist in 2025 after hitting .256 with 11 home runs, 25 doubles, 53 RBIs and 18 stolen bases.

Andruw Monasterio

A 28-year-old infielder who hit .270 with four home runs and 16 RBIs in 68 games for the Brewers in 2025.

Anthony Seigler

A 26-year-old catcher and former first-round pick by the Yankees who has hit .230 with 37 home runs in the minor leagues.

Kyle Harrison

A 24-year-old left-handed pitcher who went 1-1 with a 4.04 ERA in 11 appearances split between the Giants and Red Sox in 2025.

Shane Drohan

A 27-year-old left-handed pitcher who went 5-2 with a 3.17 ERA in 15 minor league appearances in 2025.

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What they’re saying

“I really like a lot of what Caleb brings to the table, strong defender, strong bat-to-ball skills, really versatile right-handed hitter.”

— Craig Breslow, Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer

“Obviously, this was a big trade for us and something that we've looked at for a while. When you tie this to a deal like Freddy Peralta's that we made recently, our ability to add multiple arms — young arms and controllable arms — is something that's really exciting for us.”

— Matt Arnold, Brewers President of Baseball Operations and General Manager

What’s next

The Red Sox and Brewers will both hold their first full-squad workouts of spring training on Sunday, February 16, 2026.

The takeaway

This trade represents a strategic move by both the Red Sox and Brewers to address specific needs, with the Red Sox adding a versatile young hitter and the Brewers bolstering their pitching depth. It's an example of how savvy roster management and creative deal-making can strengthen a team's long-term outlook.