The Red Sox will be ready to make adjustments, but for now they are preparing to go to Fort Myers for spring training and play a full 162-game schedule.

In a rare trade between the two teams, Boston receives the struggling reliever and a minor-leagaue pitcher for a player to be named or cash.

Garrett Richards and Matt Andriese are not exactly household names, but they will help to improve a pitching staff that had a franchise-worst 5.58 ERA in 2020.

C.J. Chatham played 90 games with the Portland Sea Dogs in 2019.

Martin Perez, who went 3-5 in the shortened 2020 season, will earn $4.5 million with a $6 million option for 2020.

Boston was among many teams who watched Corey Kluber, a two-time Cy Young winner hampered by injuries for two seasons, throw a bullpen session.

Boston’s best avenue for adding much-needed pitching depth may be through trades rather than free agency.

Smith will work primarily with position players at the team’s training facility at Ft. Myers, Florida.