BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today announced the acquisition of left-handed pitcher Jake Bennett from the Washington Nationals in exchange for right-handed pitcher Luis Perales.
Bennett, 25, was selected by Washington in the second round of the 2022 First-Year Player Draft and is ranked among the Nationals’ top prospects (No. 6 by Baseball America, No. 11 by MLB.com). The Oklahoma native has compiled a 2.67 ERA (41 ER/138.1 IP) with 137 strikeouts across 34 career games (33 starts) between 2023 and 2025. This past season, he appeared at three levels of the Nationals’ system — Single-A Fredericksburg (2 starts), High-A Wilmington (7 starts), and Double-A Harrisburg (10 games, 9 starts) — before pitching in the Arizona Fall League for the Scottsdale Scorpions (5 games, 4 starts).
Perales, 22, returned from Tommy John surgery in September, making his season debut with Double-A Portland on September 13 and his Triple-A debut with Worcester four days later. Signed by Boston as an international free agent in July 2019, the Venezuela native owns a 3.31 ERA (60 ER/163.1 IP) in 47 career minor league games (43 starts). He also started six games for the Salt River Rafters in the 2025 Arizona Fall League. Perales is currently ranked among the Red Sox’s top prospects (No. 5 by Baseball America, No. 7 by MLB.com).
Boston Red Sox 40-Man Roster (40)
Pitchers (24): Brayan Bello, Jake Bennett, Aroldis Chapman, Kutter Crawford, Garrett Crochet, Hunter Dobbins, Shane Drohan, Connelly Early, Sonny Gray, Kyle Harrison, Jordan Hicks, Tanner Houck, Zack Kelly, Jovani Morán, Johan Oviedo, Tyler Samaniego, David Sandlin, Patrick Sandoval, Justin Slaten, Payton Tolle, Tyler Uberstine, Ryan Watson, Greg Weissert, Garrett Whitlock
Catchers (2): Carlos Narváez, Connor Wong
Infielders (5): Triston Casas, Tristan Gray, David Hamilton, Marcelo Mayer, Trevor Story
Outfielders (4): Wilyer Abreu, Roman Anthony, Jarren Duran, Masataka Yoshida
Infielder/Outfielders (5): Kristian Campbell, Nate Eaton, Romy Gonzalez, Ceddanne Rafaela, Nick Sogard
