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Chadwick Tromp didn’t waste long finding his next destination in baseball. He didn’t even leave the American League East.
Four days after he was outrighted by the Baltimore Orioles, Tromp has signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox, according to multiple reports Tuesday.
30-year-old catcher had 67 games of MLB experience. Has spent this year with BAL organization but just elected FA last week, so he’s with Boston on a minor league deal. https://t.co/giYYoidFdN
— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) July 29, 2025
Tromp, 30, was on a minor league rehab assignment last week when he was outrighted by the Orioles to their Triple-A affiliate. He elected free agency instead, and four days later was in unfirom for Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday.
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Tromp played just six games with Baltimore before a low back strain sent him to the injured list on July 1. In eight MLB games this season — six with Baltimore, two with the Atlanta Braves — he went 3 for 21 (.143) with a home run and a walk.
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