Twins Acquire Andy Lugo From Red Sox In Deal For Jorge Alcala
Facing a bullpen stretched thin by key injuries and high usage from key late-inning arms, the Red Sox acquired RHP Jorge Alcala late Wednesday night from the Twins in exchange for corner infielder Andy Lugo.
The 21-year-old Lugo, who does not rank among Boston’s Top 30 Prospects, had spent all of 2025 with High-A Greenville, where he hit .265/.327/.430 with four homers and four steals in 44 games. He primarily split time defensively between third and first base, and has also played a bit of left field. He’s shown above-average raw power potential on his best contact and has a lean, athletic frame, but Lugo’s in-game production suffers from a fairly aggressive approach. He’s prone to expanding the strike zone, especially against breaking balls.
Alcala, 29, has an unsightly 8.88 ERA in 24.1 innings this year, including eight earned runs over last two combined outings. He throws hard, averaging just under 97 mph on his fastball, and a fairly deep array of secondaries including a newly-added curveball this year, but strike-throwing has long been an issue.
