Overview
- The Red Sox completed the trade Tuesday during the All-Star break, receiving outfielder/DH Jahmai Jones from the Detroit Tigers for a player to be named later.
- To open an active-roster spot for Jones, Boston optioned infielder/outfielder Nate Eaton to Triple-A Worcester.
- Detroit had designated Jones for assignment on July 9 after he slumped to a .137/.219/.221 line in 105 plate appearances this season following a 2025 breakout.
- Jones is out of minor-league options, so Boston must keep him on its big-league roster while it tries to revive his production as a right-handed platoon or pinch-hitting option.
- The move gives Boston low-cost depth in a playoff push and lets Detroit clear a roster spot while recouping an asset instead of risking losing Jones on waivers.