Red Sox set 2023 Opening Day roster

March 30th, 2023

BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today set their 2023 Opening Day 26-man roster by making the following moves:

  • Outfielder Raimel Tapia was selected to the active Major League roster from Triple-A Worcester.
  • Right-handed pitchers Brayan Bello and Wyatt Mills were placed on the 15-Day Injured List (retroactive to March 27) with right elbow inflammation.
  • Left-handed pitcher James Paxton was placed on the 15-Day Injured List (retroactive to March 27) with a right hamstring strain.
  • Left-handed pitcher Joely Rodriguez was placed on the 15-Day Injured List (retroactive to March 27) with a right oblique strain.
  • Right-handed pitcher Garrett Whitlock was placed on the 15-Day Injured List (retroactive to March 27) due to recovery from right hip surgery.
  • Infielder Adalberto Mondesi was placed on the 60-Day Injured List due to recovery from left knee surgery.

Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.

The Red Sox’ 2023 Opening Day Roster is attached and below.

BOSTON RED SOX ACTIVE ROSTER (26)

Pitchers (13): Richard Bleier, Ryan Brasier, Kutter Crawford, Tanner Houck, Kenley Jansen, Zack Kelly, Corey Kluber, Chris Martin, Kaleb Ort, Nick Pivetta, Chris Sale, John Schreiber, Josh Winckowski

Catchers (2): Reese McGuire, Connor Wong

Infielders (6): Christian Arroyo, Triston Casas, Yu Chang, Rafael Devers, Kiké Hernández, Justin Turner

Outfielders (5): Adam Duvall, Rob Refsnyder, Raimel Tapia, Alex Verdugo, Masataka Yoshida

15-DAY INJURED LIST (5)

Pitchers (5): Brayan Bello, Wyatt Mills, James Paxton, Joely Rodriguez, Garrett Whitlock

60-DAY INJURED LIST (2)

Infielders (2): Adalberto Mondesi, Trevor Story