Red Sox Acquire Eric Gagne

UPDATE: According to NESN’s Tom Caron, Gagne has agreed to come to Boston and will serve as the setup man.

UPDATE: Third player going to Texas, according to Buster Olney.  That would be 17 year-old five-tool outfielder Engel Beltre.

According to Ken Rosenthal, the Red Sox are the winner of the Eric Gagne sweepstakes pending Gagne’s consent and a review of medical records.  Rosenthal says Gagne might share the closer role with Jonathan Papelbon; it would not be shocking to see Papelbon become the setup man for the rest of the year.  That would be a hell of a 1-2 punch regardless and a huge asset for the playoffs.

Rosenthal says Kason Gabbard is one of the two players going to Texas in the deal.  Jayson Stark thinks David Murphy is the other player, but it’s far from confirmed.  The Red Sox still need to talk to Gagne and Scott Boras.