Red Sox Roster & Staff
Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
| 04/30/16 | Boston Red Sox optioned RHP Pat Light to Pawtucket Red Sox. |
| 04/30/16 | Boston Red Sox recalled Marco Hernandez from Pawtucket Red Sox. |
| 04/29/16 | Boston Red Sox sent RHP Carson Smith on a rehab assignment to Portland Sea Dogs. |
| 04/29/16 | Arizona Diamondbacks claimed LHP Edwin Escobar off waivers from Boston Red Sox. |
| 04/28/16 | Boston Red Sox sent LHP Eduardo Rodriguez on a rehab assignment to Pawtucket Red Sox. |
| 04/24/16 | Boston Red Sox optioned RHP Noe Ramirez to Pawtucket Red Sox. |
| 04/24/16 | Boston Red Sox optioned LHP Roenis Elias to Pawtucket Red Sox. |
| 04/24/16 | Boston Red Sox recalled Henry Owens from Pawtucket Red Sox. |
| 04/24/16 | Boston Red Sox recalled Pat Light from Pawtucket Red Sox. |
| 04/22/16 | Boston Red Sox recalled Roenis Elias from Pawtucket Red Sox. |
| 04/22/16 | Boston Red Sox optioned RHP William Cuevas to Pawtucket Red Sox. |
| 04/20/16 | Boston Red Sox designated LHP Edwin Escobar for assignment. |
| 04/20/16 | Boston Red Sox recalled Noe Ramirez from Pawtucket Red Sox. |
| 04/20/16 | Boston Red Sox optioned SS Marco Hernandez to Pawtucket Red Sox. |
| 04/20/16 | Boston Red Sox placed RHP Joe Kelly on the 15-day disabled list. Impingement in his right shoulder |
| 04/20/16 | Boston Red Sox selected the contract of William Cuevas from Pawtucket Red Sox. |
| 04/19/16 | Boston Red Sox recalled Heath Hembree from Pawtucket Red Sox. |
| 04/19/16 | Boston Red Sox optioned RHP Noe Ramirez to Pawtucket Red Sox. |
| 04/15/16 | Christian Vazquez roster status changed by Boston Red Sox. |
| 04/15/16 | Boston Red Sox recalled Marco Hernandez from Pawtucket Red Sox. |
| 04/15/16 | Boston Red Sox optioned C Blake Swihart to Pawtucket Red Sox. |
| 04/14/16 | Boston Red Sox optioned LF Rusney Castillo to Pawtucket Red Sox. |
| 04/13/16 | Boston Red Sox transferred RHP Brandon Workman from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Recovering from June 2015 Tommy John surgery |
| 04/13/16 | Boston Red Sox placed 3B Pablo Sandoval on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 11, 2015. Left Shoulder Strain |
| 04/13/16 | Boston Red Sox recalled 3B Josh Rutledge from Pawtucket Red Sox. |
| 04/12/16 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent LHP Wesley Wright to a minor league contract. |
| 04/06/16 | Boston Red Sox sent C Christian Vazquez on a rehab assignment to Pawtucket Red Sox. |
| 04/03/16 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent LHP Nik Turley to a minor league contract. |
| 04/02/16 | Boston Red Sox placed LHP Eduardo Rodriguez on the 15-day disabled list. Right knee injury |
| 04/02/16 | Boston Red Sox placed C Christian Vazquez on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 25, 2016. Recovering from April 2015 Tommy John surgery |
| 04/02/16 | Boston Red Sox placed RHP Brandon Workman on the 15-day disabled list. Recovering from June 2015 Tommy John surgery |
| 04/02/16 | Boston Red Sox placed RHP Carson Smith on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 25, 2016. Right elbow strain |
| 04/02/16 | Boston Red Sox released RHP Brandon Show. |
| 04/01/16 | Boston Red Sox released OF Forrestt Allday. |
| 04/01/16 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent OF Justin Maxwell to a minor league contract. |