Who is Nate Eaton?
Nate Eaton is a professional baseball outfielder. The Boston Red Sox have traded him to the Athletics. One headline describes him as a 29-year-old outfielder. The terms of the deal and its date have not been stated in the sources.
Why it's in the news
The Boston Red Sox have traded Nate Eaton to the Athletics, and several sports outlets have reported the move. One headline describes him as a 29-year-old outfielder.
- Nate Eaton — Red Sox trade Nate Eaton to Athletics
Background
Nate Eaton is a player in Major League Baseball, the top professional baseball league in the United States. An outfielder is a player who fields in the grass area beyond the infield, usually in left, center, or right field.
Sports coverage now reports that the Red Sox have sent him to the Athletics in a trade. In a trade, two teams exchange players or other assets under an agreement between their front offices.
The move matters to fans of both clubs because it changes which team holds his contract and where he will play. The sources do not give the terms of the deal, the date it was made, or any statistics for his playing record.