J.P. Hoornstra Tue, November 3, 2026 at 4:54 PM UTC · 1 min read About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The Boston Red Sox tried to offload pitcher Eduardo Rivera to create a spot on their 40-man roster this week, as teams look to reset their rosters at the outset of free agency.
A call to their former general manager did the track.
Rivera was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, Nov. 3 in exchange for minor league pitcher Juan Garcia, according to multiple reports . Andrew Parker of Sox Prospects was first to report the deal on Twitter/X.
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Rivera, a 23-year-old left-hander, saw his first major league action with Boston in 2026. He went 0-1 with a 6.30 ERA in four games (three starts).
Garcia, 18, signed his first professional contract with the Cardinals (and former Red Sox GM Chaim Bloom) out of the Dominican Republic in January 2025.
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