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Boston Red Sox trade acquisition James Norwood ‘is one of those intriguing arms with good velo,’ Alex Cora says

The Red Sox acquired James Norwood from the Phillies on Saturday. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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BOSTON — The Red Sox think newest addition James Norwood has much better stuff than his statistics this season indicate.

Boston acquired the 28-year-old righty from the Phillies for cash Saturday. Philadelphia had designated Norwood for assignment earlier this week.

“Good fastball, good split, good slider,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Saturday. “The numbers don’t represent that but one of those intriguing arms with good velo.”

Norwood’s fastball has averaged 96.6 mph in 20 outings this season but opponents have batted .375 (12-for-32) against the pitch.

“So we’ll see what happens but glad that we got him,” Cora said.

The 28-year-old righty posted an 8.31 ERA (17 ⅓ innings, 16 earned runs) and 1.90 WHIP in his 20 relief appearances for the Phillies this season. But he had a 3.65 FIP and 11.4 strikeouts per nine innings (4.7 BB/9).

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