The St. Louis Cardinals are adding their second starting pitcher in as many days. Jon Heyman reports that they have acquired John Lackey from the Boston Red Sox.
Cards getting lackey
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 31, 2014
The Cardinals added Justin Masterson yesterday. The difference with this move is that Lackey is under control through the 2015 season, while Masterson is only with them in 2014. Nothing yet on who they gave up.
UPDATE 12:38 PM: Heyman says that the Red Sox are getting a major league ready outfielder and a pitcher back.
red sox expected to get ML ready OF and pitcher back for lackey from @STLCards. @GordonEdes 1st mentioned lackey trade
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 31, 2014
UPDATE 12:47 PM: Peter Gammons says the Red Sox will get Allen Craig and Joe Kelly.
Sox get Kelly, Craig for Lackey
— Peter Gammons (@pgammo) July 31, 2014