BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today acquired minor league catcher Nate Baez from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for infielder Tristan Gray. Boston’s 40-man roster is now at 39.
Baez, 24, hit .278 (94-for-338) with a .794 OPS in 96 games during 2025 for High-A Cedar Rapids (45 games) and Double-A Wichita (51 games). For Wichita, the right-handed hitter threw out 14 of 61 runners attempting to steal (23.0%) in 29 games (28 starts) as the catcher. Originally selected by the Twins in the 12th round of the 2022 First-Year Player Draft, the Arizona native has played 229 career minor league games, batting .263 (206-for-782) with a .788 OPS while making 110 starts as the catcher, 80 at first base, and 34 as the designated hitter.
Gray, 29, played in 30 games for the Tampa Bay Rays during 2025, batting .231 (18-for-78) with five doubles, three home runs, and nine RBI while making nine starts at second base, seven at shortstop, three at third base, and one at first base. The left-handed hitter also played in 72 games for Triple-A Charlotte, hitting .270 (67-for-248) with an .805 OPS. Originally selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 13th round of the 2017 First-Year Player Draft, the Texas native has played in 47 career Major League games with the Rays (2023, 2025), Miami Marlins (2024), and Athletics (2024).
BOSTON RED SOX 40-MAN ROSTER (39)
Pitchers (23): Brayan Bello, Jake Bennett, Aroldis Chapman, Kutter Crawford, Garrett Crochet, Shane Drohan, Connelly Early, Sonny Gray, Kyle Harrison, Jordan Hicks, Tanner Houck, Zack Kelly, Jovani Morán, Johan Oviedo, Tyler Samaniego, David Sandlin, Patrick Sandoval, Justin Slaten, Payton Tolle, Tyler Uberstine, Ryan Watson, Greg Weissert, Garrett Whitlock
Catchers (2): Carlos Narváez, Connor Wong
Infielders (5): Triston Casas, Willson Contreras, David Hamilton, Marcelo Mayer, Trevor Story
Outfielders (4): Wilyer Abreu, Roman Anthony, Jarren Duran, Masataka Yoshida
Infielder/Outfielders (5): Kristian Campbell, Nate Eaton, Romy Gonzalez, Ceddanne Rafaela, Nick Sogard