The Boston Red Sox have made a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers, sending infielder David Hamilton and pitchers Kyle Harrison and Shane Drohan to Milwaukee in exchange for infielder Caleb Durbin, utility players Andruw Monasterio and Anthony Seigler, and a competitive balance pick. While the trade may not seem like a big loss on paper, the Red Sox have lost an intriguing lefty pitching prospect in Shane Drohan. Drohan had a dominant start to the 2023 season in Double-A, but struggled following a promotion to Triple-A, with a dip in velocity being one of the more worrying issues. Despite this, Drohan looked like his early 2023 season self last season, posting a 2.27 ERA, .185 BAA, and 1.01 WHIP over 12 appearances (11 starts) with Worcester. However, the Red Sox already have plenty of pitching, and in an ideal world, wouldn't have needed to use Drohan in 2026. But it's very possible there's a point in the season where Boston could use a pitcher, and fans are looking longingly at the Brewers while Drohan is dealing. So, while the Red Sox may not have lost a big piece in this trade, they have lost an intriguing pitching prospect in Shane Drohan, and fans are left wondering if they made the right decision.
