Jahmai Jones trade gives Red Sox another righty option in lineup, outfield
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BOSTON -- The Red Sox swung an All-Star break deal with the Tigers on Tuesday, acquiring OF/DH Jahmai Jones for a player to be named later.
Though Jones has struggled (.137 average, two doubles, two home runs, seven RBIs and 10 walks in 57 games) to the point this season that he was designated for assignment by Detroit on July 9, Boston hopes Fenway Park’s conducive hitting environment can revive the righty bat.
The 28-year-old was a solid platoon player for Detroit’s playoff squad in 2025, hitting .287 with 11 doubles, a triple, seven home runs, 23 RBI and 18 walks with a .937 OPS in 72 games.
Jones got into four postseason games, going 1-for-2 with a double, an RBI and two walks.
He joins an OF/DH equation in Boston that has three left-handed hitters in Jarren Duran, Wilyer Abreu and Masataka Yoshida.
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Though Abreu, who has mashed lefties all season, isn’t going to take a seat very often, Jones could be a good option to spell Duran or Yoshida against southpaws.
To make room for Jones, who is expected to be with the Red Sox for Friday’s day-night doubleheader against the Rays, Boston optioned outfielder Nate Eaton to Triple-A Worcester.
The 29-year-old Eaton has already spent a large chunk of the season with Worcester, but played in 14 games for the Sox, generating four hits in 32 at-bats with a homer and five RBIs.