Blue Jays sign pitcher from forgotten Red Sox trade heist as career momentum stalls

"He made it up to Double-A a few years later and during the COVID-19 shortened season, the Phillies and the Boston Red Sox executed a trade that the Phillies would probably like a do-over on. The Phillies traded Nick Pivetta and Seabold to the Red Sox for relievers Heath Hembree and Brandon Workman, and it's partly thanks to the Blue Jays that this trade came together."

"The Phillies were playing the Blue Jays in a double header on Aug. 20 and in both games their bullpen blew late leads, with Toronto winning 3-2 in the first game and 9-8 in the second game. The Phillies wanted to shore up their bullpen and so they acquired Hembree and Workman to try and make that happen. Neither guy did their job though. Hembree pitched to a 12.54 ERA in 9.1 innings, giving up seven home runs in the process."

"Meantime, Canada's own Nick Pivetta (from Victoria, B.C.) found a second life with the Red Sox. In five season's in Boston, Pivetta was worth 9.6 bWAR throwing 633 innings with a 4.29 ERA and racking up 718 strikeouts. It's safe to say Boston was happy with that deal, but what about the other guy in the trade? Seabold wasn't as effective for the Red Sox."

"In two years he made six starts and in 21.1 innings gave up 25 earned runs while his WHIP sat at 2.250. On Jan. 17, 2023, the Red Sox sent Seabold to Colorado and while he got a chance to play the entire year, he didn't fair much better. In 87.1 innings he allowed 116 hits, 73 earned runs and only struck out 67 batters. Sure, some of that can be blamed on the"

Connor Seabold was drafted in the third round of the 2017 MLB draft by the Philadelphia Phillies and debuted with Williamsport at 21. He advanced to Double-A before being traded with Nick Pivetta to the Boston Red Sox during the COVID-19 shortened season for relievers Heath Hembree and Brandon Workman. The Phillies pursued bullpen help after losing two late leads to the Blue Jays on Aug. 20. Hembree and Workman performed poorly, and the Phillies missed the expanded playoffs by three games. Pivetta revitalized his career in Boston, producing 9.6 bWAR over five seasons. Seabold struggled in Boston and Colorado, posting high ERA and WHIP and low strikeout totals.

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