Red Sox Agree to Terms with Seven Players on One-Year Contracts
The Boston Red Sox today announced the following roster moves:
- The Red Sox agreed to one-year contracts with right-handed pitchers Matt Barnes, Ryan Brasier, Austin Brice and Chris Mazza, outfielder Yairo Muñoz, catcher Kevin Plawecki and left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez for the 2021 season, thus avoiding salary arbitration.
- In addition, the Red Sox will tender 2021 contracts to all 25 remaining unsigned players on their major league roster.
- Prior to the Red Sox acquiring right-handed pitcher Joel Payamps, he had agreed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a one-year contract.
Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.
Boston’s 40-man roster is at 40. Fifteen players are already under contract for 2021: Matt Barnes, Andrew Benintendi, Xander Bogaerts, Ryan Brasier, Austin Brice, Nathan Eovaldi, J.D. Martinez, Chris Mazza, Yairo Muñoz, Joel Payamps, Dustin Pedroia, Kevin Plawecki, Eduardo Rodriguez, Chris Sale, and Christian Vázquez.
BOSTON RED SOX 40-MAN ROSTER (40)
PITCHERS (21): Yoan Aybar, Matt Barnes, Eduard Bazardo, Ryan Brasier, Colten Brewer, Austin Brice, Nathan Eovaldi, Jay Groome, Darwinzon Hernandez, Tanner Houck, Bryan Mata, Chris Mazza, Joel Payamps, Nick Pivetta, Eduardo Rodriguez, Chris Sale, Connor Seabold, Jeffrey Springs, Josh Taylor, Phillips Valdez, Marcus Walden
CATCHERS (4): Deivy Grullón, Kevin Plawecki, Christian Vázquez, Connor Wong
INFIELDERS (9): Jonathan Araúz, Christian Arroyo, Xander Bogaerts, C.J. Chatham, Michael Chavis, Bobby Dalbec, Rafael Devers, Dustin Pedroia, Hudson Potts
OUTFIELDERS (6): Andrew Benintendi, J.D. Martinez, Yairo Muñoz, Jeisson Rosario, Alex Verdugo, Marcus Wilson