Red Sox set 2020 Opening Day roster
BOSTON —The Boston Red Sox today set their 2020 Opening Day 30-man roster by making the following moves:
- Recalled right-handed pitchers Colten Brewer and Phillips Valdez, and left-handed pitchers Matt Hall, Josh Osich, and Jeffrey Springs.
- Selected catcher Jonathan Lucroy to the active roster.
- Selected right-handed pitcher Dylan Covey to the active roster on Wednesday, July 22.
Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement. The Red Sox 40-man roster is at 37. Their Club Player Pool is at 59.
The Red Sox open their 120th season tomorrow, July 24, against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park. Right-handed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi will make his first career Opening Day start. He will be opposed by Orioles left-hander Tommy Milone, with first pitch set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
The Red Sox’ 2020 Opening Day Roster is as follows:
BOSTON RED SOX ACTIVE ROSTER (30)
PITCHERS (15): Matt Barnes, Ryan Brasier, Colten Brewer, Austin Brice, Dylan Covey, Nathan Eovaldi, Matt Hall, Heath Hembree, Josh Osich, Martín Pérez, Jeffrey Springs, Phillips Valdez, Marcus Walden, Ryan Weber, Brandon Workman
CATCHERS (3): Jonathan Lucroy, Kevin Plawecki, Christian Vázquez
INFIELDERS (7): Jonathan Araúz, Xander Bogaerts, Michael Chavis, Rafael Devers, Tzu-Wei Lin, Mitch Moreland, José Peraza
OUTFIELDERS (5): Andrew Benintendi, Jackie Bradley Jr., J.D. Martinez, Kevin Pillar, Alex Verdugo
INJURED LIST (5)
PITCHERS (4): Darwinzon Hernandez, Eduardo Rodriguez, Chris Sale, Josh Taylor
INFIELDERS (1): Dustin Pedroia
ALTERNATE TRAINING SITE (26)
PITCHERS (13): R.J. Alvarez, Zack Godley, Jay Groome, Kyle Hart, Tanner Houck, Brian Johnson, Mike Kickham, Robinson Leyer, Bryan Mata, Chris Mazza, Mike Shawaryn, Caleb Simpson, Domingo Tapia
CATCHERS (4): Jett Bandy, Juan Centeno, Jhonny Pereda, Connor Wong
INFIELDERS (6): C.J. Chatham, Bobby Dalbec, Jeter Downs, Marco Hernández, Yairo Muñoz, Josh Ockimey
OUTFIELDERS (3): John Andreoli, Jarren Duran, César Puello