The Red Sox on Monday agreed to a Minor League contract with infielder Brendan Rodgers. The club also added catcher Matt Thaiss and right-handers Kyle Keller and Vinny Nittoli to the Spring Training roster.
Rodgers is a former No. 1 prospect in the Rockies’ system who has shown glimpses of what made him the No. 3 overall selection in the 2015 MLB Draft. But as a result of injuries and underperformance, he hasn’t reached that potential in the Major Leagues.
Rodgers, 29, made his big league debut with Colorado in 2019, and he spent his first six MLB seasons with the Rockies, producing a .726 OPS (90 OPS+) with 45 home runs and 5.9 WAR per Baseball Reference over 452 games. He proved to be a strong defensive second baseman, winning a National League Gold Glove Award in '22.
The Rockies declined to tender Rodgers a contract following the 2024 campaign, and he signed with the Astros in February. He appeared in 43 games for Houston last season, slashing .191/.266/.278 with two home runs in 128 plate appearances.
Over the years, Rodgers has been hampered by a variety of injuries, including hip and left oblique issues in 2025.
The Red Sox have been in the market for a second baseman this offseason. They reportedly reached a deal with versatile infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa on Wednesday prior to the reported Minor League agreement with Rodgers, and they made a deal with the Brewers on Monday to acquire three infielders in Caleb Durbin, Anthony Seigler and Andruw Monasterio.