Red Sox add LHP Joely Rodriguez to 2024 Spring Training Roster as Non-Roster Invitee
BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox have added left-handed pitcher Joely Rodriguez to the club’s 2024 Spring Training roster as a non-roster invitee. He will wear number 56.
Rodriguez, 32, owns a 4.79 ERA (82 ER/157.0 IP) with 160 strikeouts in 168 Major League games for the Philadelphia Phillies (2016-17), Texas Rangers (2020-21), New York Yankees (2021), New York Mets (2022), and Boston Red Sox (2023). From 2018-19, the left-hander pitched for the Chunichi Dragons of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball. Originally signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent in 2009, the Dominican Republic native pitched in 11 games for the Red Sox during 2023.
BOSTON RED SOX 40-MAN ROSTER (40)
Pitchers (22): Brayan Bello, Brennan Bernardino, Isaiah Campbell, Kutter Crawford, Cooper Criswell, Lucas Giolito, Wikelman Gonzalez, Liam Hendriks, Tanner Houck, Joe Jacques, Kenley Jansen, Zack Kelly, Chris Martin, Bryan Mata, Chris Murphy, Luis Perales, Nick Pivetta, Justin Slaten, Brandon Walter, Greg Weissert, Garrett Whitlock, Josh Winckowski
Catchers (3): Tyler Heineman, Reese McGuire, Connor Wong
Infielders (7): Triston Casas, Bobby Dalbec, Rafael Devers, Vaughn Grissom, David Hamilton, Trevor Story, Enmanuel Valdez
Outfielders (5): Wilyer Abreu, Jarren Duran, Tyler O’Neill, Rob Refsnyder, Masataka Yoshida
Infielder/Outfielders (3): Romy Gonzalez, Ceddanne Rafaela, Pablo Reyes
BOSTON RED SOX NON-ROSTER INVITEES (25)
Pitchers (12): Melvin Adón, Jorge Benitez, Cam Booser, Justin Hagenman, Alex Hoppe, Frank German, Luis Guerrero, Lucas Luetge, Helcris Olivarez, A.J. Politi, Joely Rodriguez, Chase Shugart
Catchers (4): Nathan Hickey, Mark Kolozsvary, Roberto Pérez, Stephen Scott
Infielders (4): Chase Meidroth, Nick Sogard, Jamie Westbrook, Nick Yorke
Outfielders (2): Mark Contreras, Corey Rosier
Infielder/Outfielders (3): Eddy Alvarez, Joe Dunand, Dalton Guthrie