Red Sox acquire reliever from Twins in last-minute deadline trade

The Boston Red Sox made a last-minute deal at the 2021 MLB trade deadline to acquire reliever Hansel Robles from the Minnesota Twins.

The #MNTwins have a deal to send Hansel Robles to the Red Sox, per source.

— Do-Hyoung Park (@dohyoungpark) July 30, 2021" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com was first to report the news Friday, while

#MNTwins traded RHP Hansel Robles to the Boston Red Sox for RHP Alex Scherff.

— Aaron Gleeman (@AaronGleeman) July 30, 2021" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aaron Gleeman reported that they are sending Double-A righty Alex Scherff to Minnesota.

Robles went 3-4 with a 4.91 ERA in 16 appearances for the Twins prior to the trade deadline, recording 10 saves. He has 43 strikeouts in 44 innings on the season. However, he has walked 24 batters and allowed 37 hits, giving him a 1.39 WHIP.

The Red Sox also acquired former Cubs and Nationals slugger Kyle Schwarber ahead of the trade deadline.

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  BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - MAY 31: Hansel Robles #57 of the Minnesota Twins celebrates after defeating the Baltimore Orioles in the tenth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 31, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

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  KANSAS CITY, MO - JUNE 05: Hansel Robles #57 of the Minnesota Twins pitches against the Kansas City Royals in the ninth inning at Kauffman Stadium on June 5, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)

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  MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 26: Hansel Robles #57 of the Minnesota Twins delivers a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles in the ninth inning of the game at Target Field on May 26, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Orioles 3-2. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
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  OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 21: Hansel Robles #57 of the Minnesota Twins pitches during the game against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum on April 21, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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  MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JULY 27: Hansel Robles #57 leaves the game with an injury as a medical trainer talks to Rocco Baldelli #5 of the Minnesota Twins in the ninth inning of the game against the Detroit Tigers at Target Field on July 27, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Tigers defeated the Twins 6-5 in eleven innings. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

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