Red Sox announce roster moves

FORT MYERS, FL - Prior to today's game against the Twins, the Boston Red Sox made the following roster moves:

• Outfielder Bryce Brentz, third baseman/outfielder Garin Cecchini, and right-handed pitchers Heath Hembree and Zeke Spruill were optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket.

• Left-handed pitcher Henry Owens was reassigned to minor league camp.

• Right-handed pitcher Mitchell Boggs was released.

Executive Vice President/General Manager Ben Cherington made the announcements.

With these moves, the Red Sox now have 43 players in big league camp, including 32 players from the 40-man roster, and 11 non-roster invitees.