BOSTON - SEPTEMBER 08: Lars Anderson #44 of the Boston Red Sox heads for first base after he hit his first MLB hit against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 8 2010 at Fenway Park in Boston Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
The Cleveland Indians have acquired first baseman/outfielder Lars Anderson from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for right-handed knuckleball pitcher Steven Wright, according to Alex Speier of WEEI.com.
Lars Anderson was traded to the
— Alex Speier (@alexspeier) July 31, 2012#indians
Sox get Steven Wright from Indians for Lars.
— Alex Speier (@alexspeier) July 31, 2012
It was only a few years ago Anderson was considered a top prospect in all of baseball. But when you aren't a great hitter at first base, there just isn't that much value. Now 24 years of age, Anderson will get a fresh start with a new organization and a chance to play at the big league level. In 56 plate appearances in the bigs, Anderson has batted .167/.268/.188 with just 1 extra base hit.
The other player in the deal, Steven Wright, is a 27-year-old knuckleball pitcher that is looking for a shot to pitch in the bigs. In 20 starts in Triple-A, Wright has posted a 2.49 ERA across 115 2/3 innings of work.
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