Yankees Calling Up Former Red Sox Prospect For MLB Debut

Q: Who is Elmer Rodriguez and why is he making his MLB debut?

Elmer Rodriguez is a former Red Sox pitching prospect who was traded to the Yankees and is now set to make his MLB debut.

Q: What trade involved Elmer Rodriguez between the Red Sox and Yankees?

Elmer Rodriguez was traded from the Red Sox to the Yankees in December 2024 in exchange for Carlos Narvaez and future considerations.

Q: When did the Yankees acquire Elmer Rodriguez from the Red Sox?

The Yankees acquired Elmer Rodriguez from the Red Sox in a trade that took place in December 2024.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone

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The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees rarely make trades, but two offseasons ago, they made a fairly big one.

In December 2024, the Red Sox sent minor league pitching prospect Elmer Rodriguez and future considerations to the Yankees in exchange for Carlos Narvaez.

So far, the swap has worked out great for Boston. Narvaez was one of the better rookies in baseball last year and has already established himself as the team's starting catcher and a clubhouse leader.

Meanwhile, New York is about to get its first look at Rodriguez. On Tuesday, the Yankees announced that they're calling up the 22-year-old right-hander from Triple-A to make his Major League debut against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday.