The right-hander posted a 1.61 ERA during Boston’s playoff run in October.<\/b>
\nThe Boston Red Sox have agreed to a deal with right-handed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi, according to multiple media reports.
Eovaldi, a free agent who starred for the Red Sox during their 2018 playoff run to a World Series title, was seeking a four-year contract, according to earlier reports.
Eovaldi was acquired by Boston in a trade with Tampa Bay on July 25. Used mostly as a starter during the regular season, he went 3-3 with a 3.33 ERA. In the playoffs, he allowed four earned runs in 221\/3 innings (1.61 ERA).
Eovaldi has been a major priority for the Red Sox since the beginning of the offseason, with manager Alex Cora and president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski telling reporters earlier this week that they are strongly interested in a reunion with the righty. Eovaldi had drawn significant interest from clubs like the Astros, Yankees and Padres.
Eovaldi turns 29 in February, so a four-year deal would secure him through his age-32 season. A long-term commitment would come with some injury risk, as Eovaldi underwent Tommy John surgery twice \u2013 once during high school and again in August 2016 before missing the entire 2017 season.
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