The Red Sox acquire RP Tyler Thornburg from the Brewers for 1B/3B Travis Shaw and two prospects – Mauricio Dubon and Josh Pennington. Later in the day, the Red Sox pull off an even bigger trade, sending top prospect Yoan Moncada and three others – Luis Alexander Basabe, Victor Diaz and Michael Kopech – to the White Sox for ace starter Chris Sale. Finally, Boston completes a busy day by signing free agent 1B Mitch Moreland.

On December 6, 2016 — The Red Sox acquire RP Tyler Thornburg from the Brewers for 1B/3B Travis Shaw and two prospects – Mauricio Dubon and Josh Pennington. Later in the day, the Red Sox pull off an even bigger trade, sending top prospect Yoan Moncada and three others – Luis Alexander Basabe, Victor Diaz and Michael Kopech – to the White Sox for ace starter Chris Sale. Finally, Boston completes a busy day by signing free agent 1B Mitch Moreland.

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