Padres send All-Star Drew Pomeranz to Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox acquired All-Star left-hander Drew Pomeranz from the San Diego Padres in exchange for right-handed prospect Anderson Espinoza.

Pomeranz is 8-7 with a 2.47 earned-run average in 17 starts for San Diego this season. He pitched a scoreless inning Tuesday in the All-Star game in San Diego.

Espinoza is an 18-year-old Class-A pitcher who was the No. 3 prospect in the Red Sox system, according to Baseball America.

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The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned struggling pitcher Shelby Miller to the triple-A Reno Aces of the Pacific Coast League. The right-hander is 2-9 with a 7.14 ERA.

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The Southern Illinois Miners of the independent Frontier League sold the contract of right-hander Josh Kimborowicz to the Dodgers.

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The Boston Red Sox placed right-handed reliever Junichi Tazawa on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder impingement. The team called up righty William Cuevas from Triple-A.

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