BOSTON, MA¡ªThe Boston Red Sox today acquired catcher Blake Sabol from the San Francisco Giants, in exchange for international bonus pool space.

To make room on the 40-man roster, Boston designated right-handed pitcher Chase Shugart for assignment.

Sabol, 27, appeared in 11 games for the Giants in 2024, batting .313 (10-for-32) while making seven starts as the catcher. The left-handed hitter also played in 100 minor league games with Double-A Richmond (three games), and Triple-A Sacramento (97 games), batting .245 (87-for-355) with 15 doubles and 12 home runs. Originally selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the seventh round of the 2019 First-Year Player Draft, the California native has played in 121 career Major League games with the Giants (2023-24), making 53 starts as the catcher and 32 in left field while hitting .243 (83-for-342). In 346 career minor league games, he has made 153 starts as the catcher, 83 as the designated hitter, 53 in left field, 20 at first base, 19 in right field, and seven in center field.

Shugart, 28, made his Major League debut in 2024, posting a 4.15 ERA (4 ER/8.2 IP) in six games for the Red Sox. The right-hander also pitched in 36 games (five starts) for Triple-A Worcester, going 6-2 with a 4.46 ERA (35 ER/70.2 IP) and 80 strikeouts. A Texas native, he was selected by Boston in the 12^th round of the 2018 First-Year Player Draft.

BOSTON RED SOX 40-MAN ROSTER (40)

Pitchers (24): Brayan Bello, Brennan Bernardino, Walker Buehler, Aroldis Chapman, Kutter Crawford, Cooper Criswell, Garrett Crochet, Hunter Dobbins, Richard Fitts, Lucas Giolito, Luis Guerrero, Liam Hendriks, Tanner Houck, Zack Kelly, Chris Murphy, Zach Penrod, Luis Perales, Quinn Priester, Patrick Sandoval, Justin Slaten, Greg Weissert, Garrett Whitlock, Justin Wilson, Josh Winckowski

Catchers (3): Carlos Narvaez, Blake Sabol, Connor Wong

Infielders (5): Triston Casas, Rafael Devers, Vaughn Grissom, David Hamilton, Trevor Story

Outfielders (5): Wilyer Abreu, Jarren Duran, Jhostynxon Garcia, Rob Refsnyder, Masataka Yoshida

Infielder/Outfielders (3): Romy Gonzalez, Ceddanne Rafaela, Nick Sogard