WEEI Boston Red Sox beat writer Alex Speier reports that he has confirmed a trade has been completed moving Red Sox left-handed pitcher Jon Lester and outfielder Jonny Gomes to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Yoenis Cespedes.
Red Sox acquired Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes for Yoenis Cespedes http://t.co/BKYjjW8jYO via @WEEI
— Alex Speier (@alexspeier) July 31, 2014
Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports further reports that Boston will be receiving a competitive balance draft pick from Oakland and the Red Sox are sending cash to the A's.
Source: Boston also getting a competitive balance draft pick from Oakland. Boston will send cash to the A's.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 31, 2014