
Red Sox trading Andrew Benintendi to Royals in three-team swap
Feb. 10 (UPI) -- The Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals and New York Mets have agreed to a three-way trade that will send outfielder Andrew Benintendi from Boston to Kansas City. League sources told ESPN, MLB Media and The Athletic on Wednesday night that Royals outfield prospect Khalil Lee will head to the Mets, while Royals outfielder Franchy Cordero will go to the Red Sox. The clubs have yet to confirm the deal, which is pending medicals and approvals. Advertisement Right-handed prospect Josh Winckowski and a player to be named later will be moving from the Mets to the Red Sox in the deal, ESPN reported. Benintendi missed most of the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. He landed on the injured list Aug. 12 with a strained right rib cage, with the Red Sox later ruling him out for the remain...