Jon Lester, seen pitching in the All-Star game on July 15, is leaving the Boston Red Sox for Oakland after a trade on Thursday.
Oakland Athletics' outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, a right-handed power hitter, is on his way to Boston in a trade involving Jon Lester.
Outfielder Jonny Gomes, seen in a game at Fenway Park on July 19, was traded to the Oakland A's on Thursday along with starting pitcher Jon Lester.
John Lackey, a key part of the pitching rotation for Boston's championship team last year, was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, with the Red Sox in last place in the American League East.
Shortstop Stephen Drew, who rejoined the Red Sox in May, was traded Thursday to the New York Yankees, likely to place second base.
Relief pitcher Andrew Miller went from the Red Sox to the Baltimore Orioles in a trade announced late Thursday.
Allen Craig has had an off year for the Cardinals, but sports an impressive history and may add to the offense the Sox hope to get by trading John Lackey.
Joe Kelly, who started against the Red Sox in the World Series last year, has had an injury-riddled season for the St. Louis Cardinals but may come back big in 2015.
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