It look like the Red Sox are giving up on the 2014 season as they traded Jake Peavy to the Giants:

San Francisco is sending right-hander Heath Hembree and lefty Edwin Escobar to the World Series champion Red Sox in the swap.

Peavy will make his Giants debut in Sunday night’s series finale (8 p.m. ET on ESPN) against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Giants held a half-game division lead in the NL West against their rival going into Saturday night’s middle game at AT&T Park.

Peavy had decent strikeout and walk numbers, but allowed 20 home runs in 124 innings. He might do a better job keeping the ball in the park playing in San Francisco.

Hembree had a cup of coffee with the Giants in 2013, striking out 12 and walking two in 7 2/3 innings. His minor league strikeout numbers are outstanding, and he brought his walks under control his last two seasons. He is seasonal age 25, so he’s not exactly a prospect at this point. Edwin Escobar is just 22, and his having some problems in his first year at AAA. Getting out of the old PCL probably will help his ERA. Looks like the Red Sox made out well in the deal, getting one pitcher who can likely help now, and one that should be part of the rotation in 2015 or 2016.