BoSox get Saltalamacchia from Rangers, Ramirez out
BOSTON (AP) -The Boston Red Sox have acquired catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia from the Texas Rangers for two minor leaguers, a player to be named and cash.
The deal was announced shortly after the 4 p.m. trading deadline.
In other moves, the Red Sox sent reliever Ramon Ramirez to the San Francisco Giants for pitching prospect Daniel Turpen. Boston also designated outfielder Jeremy Hermida for assignment and selected outfielder Ryan Kalish from Triple-A Pawtucket. Left-hander Dustin Richardson was also recalled from Pawtucket on Saturday.
Saltalamacchia was optioned to Triple-A. He has played in just two games for the Rangers this season, going 1-for-5.
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