BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today acquired minor league right-handed pitcher David Sandlin from the Kansas City Royals, in exchange for right-handed pitcher John Schreiber.

Sandlin, 22, is ranked by Baseball America as the Royals’ No. 20 prospect. Selected by Kansas City in the 11^th round of the 2022 First-Year Player Draft, the right-hander has made 15 appearances (all starts) and gone 4-2 with a 3.41 ERA (26 ER/68.2 IP), 90 strikeouts, 18 walks, a 1.19 WHIP, and a .250 opponent batting average. Last season, he was named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week on June 11 after throwing 7.0 scoreless innings against Single-A Salem on June 9, allowing four hits with nine strikeouts and one walk.

Schreiber, 29, owns a 3.58 ERA (57 ER/143.1 IP) in 139 career Major League games (two starts) with the Detroit Tigers (2019-20) and Red Sox (2021-23). Claimed off waivers from the Tigers in February 2021, he appeared in 111 games (two starts) with the Red Sox and posted a 2.90 ERA (37 ER/114.2 IP), making Boston’s Opening Day roster in 2023.

BOSTON RED SOX 40-MAN ROSTER (39)

Pitchers (21): Brayan Bello, Brennan Bernardino, Isaiah Campbell, Kutter Crawford, Cooper Criswell, Lucas Giolito, Wikelman Gonzalez, Tanner Houck, Joe Jacques, Kenley Jansen, Zack Kelly, Chris Martin, Bryan Mata, Chris Murphy, Luis Perales, Nick Pivetta, Justin Slaten, Brandon Walter, Greg Weissert, Garrett Whitlock, Josh Winckowski

Catchers (3): Tyler Heineman, Reese McGuire, Connor Wong

Infielders (7): Triston Casas, Bobby Dalbec, Rafael Devers, Vaughn Grissom, David Hamilton, Trevor Story, Enmanuel Valdez

Outfielders (5): Wilyer Abreu, Jarren Duran, Tyler O’Neill, Rob Refsnyder, Masataka Yoshida

Infielder/Outfielders (3): Romy Gonzalez, Ceddanne Rafaela, Pablo Reyes