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Dave Dombrowski wasn't lying.

The Boston Red Sox announced Thursday that they traded infielder/outfielder Garin Cecchini to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for cash considerations. The move comes one day after Dombrowski told reporters at the Major League Baseball winter meetings in Nashville, Tenn., that Cecchini was drawing interest on the trade market.

Cecchini was designated for assignment last week to make room on the 40-man roster for David Price, who signed a seven-year, $217 million contract. The Red Sox had until Friday to trade Cecchini.

The trade ends an interesting Red Sox tenure that saw Cecchini soar up prospect rankings following a breakout 2013 season, only to plummet down said rankings after back-to-back lackluster campaigns. The 24-year-old still has upside, though, so it's not surprising that other clubs had interest.

Cecchini, who was drafted in the fourth round in 2010, hit .322 with seven home runs, 61 RBIs and a very impressive .443 on-base percentage in 129 games split between Single-A Salem and Double-A Portland in 2013. He was ranked baseball's No. 57 prospect by MLB.com going into the 2014 season.

Cecchini started off as a third baseman but played mostly left field last season. He hit .213 with seven homers, 28 RBIs and a .583 OPS in 117 games with Triple-A Pawtucket in 2015, creating more questions about his hit tool in addition to some defensive concerns that already loomed.

Cecchini has 13 games of major league experience. He hit .229 (8-for-35) with a homer, four RBIs and a .725 OPS in those contests.

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