The Red Sox traded reliever Brennan Bernardino to the Rockies for minor league outfielder Braiden Ward on Nov. 18, 2025.

The Boston Red Sox traded left-handed reliever Brennan Bernardino to the Colorado Rockies for minor league outfielder Braiden Ward on November 18, 2025. Bernardino, 33, had a 3.14 ERA in 51.2 innings for Boston in 2025, but struggled with a 4.5 walks per nine innings. Ward, a 26-year-old speedster and former 16th-round pick, hit .290 with a .395 on-base percentage and 57 steals in 64 attempts across Double-A and Triple-A in 2025. The trade is part of Boston’s roster restructuring ahead of Opening Day, as they seek younger, higher-upside talent amid 40-man roster constraints.