Red Sox acquire Miguel Celestino

The Red Sox have acquired pitcher Miguel Celestino from the Seattle Mariners, completing the January 7 trade between the teams. The deal sent first baseman Casey Kotchman to the Mariners in return for utility player Bill Hall and cash.

The 20-year-old Celestino spent his first year of American professional baseball with Peoria of the Arizona Rookie League in 2009. The right-hander finished the campaign with a 5-3 record and a 4.73 ERA. He threw 66.2 innings, striking out 48 batters while posting a 1.49 WHIP.