The Boston Red Sox are acquiring third baseman Caleb Durbin in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Monday.
Left-hander Kyle Harrison is headlining the three-player package headed back to Milwaukee that also includes infielder David Hamilton and left-hander Shane Drohan.
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Durbin, 25, hit .256 with 11 home runs, 53 RBIs and 18 stolen bases as a rookie for the Brewers in 2025.
He fills a need at the position after Alex Bregman’s departure via free agency. Prior to the move, Marcelo Mayer, a heralded prospect plagued by injuries, had been projected to start at third base.
Harrison, 24, had a 4.04 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 35 2/3 innings for Boston and San Francisco last season.
In his third season with the Red Sox, Hamilton, who primarily played second base, hit .198 with six homers and 19 RBIs in 91 games.
