Durbin Slump Hurts Red Sox in Trade

0:00On April 7, Boston Red Sox fans thought they scored with Caleb Durbin at third base after shipping out Rafael Devers and letting Alex Bregman walk. They traded him from the Milwaukee Brewers for Kyle Harrison, David Hamilton, and Shane Drowhan, guys seen as extra depth. Durbin, a rookie of the year finalist last year, was supposed to fill the hot corner solid with his defense and speed, but early on he struggled big time, going two for 28 over eight games while the socks limp out the gate. Fans jumped on the deal at first because the cost was low. Harrison lacked the clear rotation spot in Boston. Hamilton drew constant heat from the fan base, and Drowhan was just a middling prospect. Durbin hit 11 homers in his full rookie season. Not elite power like Devers or Bregman, but cheap control years made him appealing. Still, everyone knew Boston craved more pop in the lineup. Now frustration is boiling over. Brothers who cheered the move are booing Durbin already, and it highlights the team's need

1:01for thunder at the plate. He's a contact guy who puts the ball in play, solid on D, but this squad looks lost without that middle-order muscle. Early slums happen, even Devers started ice cold one year before heating up. With the Brewers rolling into Fenway for a series, the trade looks rougher. Harrison shining in Milwaukee with a 2.61 ERA over two starts, fanning 14 and 10 and one third innings. Hamilton's hitting 4 for 17 with four steals, starting at third and short. Brewers need a rotation help, and these pieces are delivering way better than Durbin so far. Grades have flipped, Boston sits at C-minus, Milwaukee at A-minus. It's super early, Durbin could bounce back, but right now, this swapped stings as the socks chase their former return ease. Milwaukee Brewers news today. Powered by AI bringing you what matters on the field and beyond.