Here’s the press release from the Boston Red Sox about the return of Kevin Cash to the team:
BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox today acquired catcher Kevin Cash from the Houston Astros in exchange for infielder Angel Sanchez.
The announcement was made by Executive Vice President/General Manager Theo Epstein.
Cash, 32, appeared in 19 games behind the plate (18 starts) and also pitched one inning for Houston this season. He hit .204 (11-for-54) with two home runs and four RBIs before being designated for assignment on June 22 and outrighted to Triple-A Round Rock on June 23. The right-handed hitter returns for his second stint with Boston after going 35-for-169 (.207) over 73 games with the club in 2007-08. Cash owns a career .993 fielding percentage (nine errors/1,226 total chances) and has thrown out 44 of 154 attempted basestealers (28.6%) over parts of eight Major League seasons with the Blue Jays (2002-04), Rays (2005), Red Sox (2007-08), Yankees (2009) and Astros (2010).
Sanchez, 26, was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket on June 26 but has not appeared in a game since his return. He was selected to Boston’s active Major League roster on May 20 and played one game for the club, going 0-for-3 in a start at shortstop that night against Minnesota before he was optioned back to Pawtucket on May 24. Sanchez hit .274 (61-for-223) with 17 RBIs and 26 runs scored in 62 games for the PawSox this season, appearing in 47 games at shortstop, five at second base and one at third base.