Overview
- ESPN's Jeff Passan reported the completed 1-for-1 trade sending left-hander Jake Bennett to Boston and right-hander Luis Perales to Washington.
- Bennett, a 6-foot-6 2022 second-round pick, reached Double-A with a 2.56 ERA in 2025 and also pitched in the Arizona Fall League.
- Perales, 22, features an upper-90s fastball that touches triple digits and returned late in 2025 after Tommy John surgery in 2024.
- Post-surgery command remains a key question for Perales, who posted a 10.32 ERA in six Arizona Fall League outings despite elite velocity.
- Both pitchers have recent Tommy John histories, and Perales' presence on Boston's 40-man roster was noted as a factor in the swap.