Red Sox excited to add Methuen native Jacob Wallace: 'To have somebody local, it's obviously a cherry on top'

When the Red Sox saw the opportunity to acquire Rockies minor-league pitching prospect Jacob Wallace, they jumped at the opportunity to add a talented arm to the organization. The fact that Wallace -- a Methuen native and UConn alum -- was a local product made the acquisition even sweeter. He’s somebody that was an attractive get for us,” said Red Sox director of player development Ben Crockett.

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