Report: Red Sox trade OF Nate Eaton to Athletics

Sep 30, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; Boston Red Sox outfielder Nate Eaton (18) during warm ups before the game game two of the Wildcard round for the 2026 MLB Playoffs against the New York Yankees 'at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images The Boston Red Sox are trading outfielder Nate Eaton to the Athletics, USA Today reported on Thursday. In the first trade of the offseason, the Red Sox will receive minor league right-hander Jareth Rayo in exchange. Eaton, 29, batted .160 with one homer and six RBIs in 24 games with Boston during the 2026 season. The Virginia native is a career .221 hitter with three homers, 23 RBIs and 25 steals in 137 games with the Kansas City Royals (2022-23) and Red Sox (2025-26). Rayo, 18, is from Nicaragua and competed in the 2026 Dominican Summer League, going 1-1 with a 5.50 ERA in 11 games (nine starts). --Field Level Media