LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The Athletics are making some moves.
The team traded infielder Brett Harris to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday in exchange for minor league right-hander Ben Hansen, the club announced Wednesday morning.
The A’s have traded INF Brett Harris to the Boston Red Sox for minor league RHP Ben Hansen.
— A’s Communications (@AthleticsPR) July 1, 2026
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A’s officials say Harris appeared in four games with the A’s in early May, going 0-for-5. He has spent most of the season with the Las Vegas Aviators, hitting .336 with five home runs, 34 RBIs and a .978 OPS. He was later designated for assignment on June 27 after the A’s acquired Hayden Juenger from the Toronto Blue Jays.
Hansen is 24 years old and has spent the entire season with High-A Greenville, where he went 2-0 with one save and a 4.75 ERA in 13 appearances.
Overall, he is 3-7 with a 5.63 ERA in 31 career appearances, including 17 starts, over two pro seasons.
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