NEWS
4:33 PM - Brandon Workman (Tex) Rangers reassigned Workman to minor-league camp Monday.
7:43 PM - Brandon Workman (Tex) signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
11:28 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) was designated for assignment Thursday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
5:57 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) (1-2) gave up a run on two hits and a walk in one inning, but he earned the win Sunday versus the Yankees.
6:41 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) allowed one run on one hit and struck out two in an inning during Thursday's 5-1 win over the Astros.
11:26 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) contract was selected from Triple-A Worcester prior to Thursday's game in Houston, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
5:13 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) triggered the opt-out in his minor-league Red Sox contract Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
7:00 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) signed a minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Thursday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
3:23 PM - Brandon Workman (ChC) was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Thursday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
11:14 PM - Brandon Workman (ChC) (0-2) allowed three runs on two hits and a walk across an inning of work to take the loss Monday against Atlanta.
1:27 PM - Brandon Workman (ChC) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Saturday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
5:58 PM - Brandon Workman (ChC) was placed on the injured list for an unspecified reason Monday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
6:45 PM - Brandon Workman (ChC) (0-1) allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits and struck out one over one inning to take the loss Wednesday versus the Brewers.
11:08 AM - Brandon Workman (ChC) pitched a scoreless inning with two strikeouts to record a hold in Saturday's win over the Pirates.
11:52 PM - Brandon Workman (ChC) has not allowed a run across five Cactus League innings while striking out eight.
9:53 AM - Brandon Workman (ChC) agreed Wednesday with the Cubs on a one-year, $1 million contract that includes an additional $2 million in incentives, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
11:09 PM - Brandon Workman (Phi) (1-4) took the loss in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals, recording one out in the eighth inning before serving up a walkoff two-run home run to Yadiel Hernandez.
9:41 AM - Brandon Workman (Phi) struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his ninth save of the season in a 5-3 win over the Mets.
10:13 AM - Brandon Workman (Phi) pitched a scoreless ninth, allowing two hits but also striking out two as he picked up his second save in a Phillie uniform Wednesday.
7:14 AM - Brandon Workman (Phi) (0-1) took the loss and blew his first save of the season Saturday as the Phillies fell 6-5 to Atlanta, getting charged with one run on four hits and a walk over 1.1 innings. He struck out two.
9:26 PM - Brandon Workman (Phi) was traded from the Red Sox to the Phillies on Friday in exchange for Nick Pivetta and Connor Seabold.
8:10 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) gave up a hit in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his third save of the season in a 5-3 win over the Blue Jays.
11:18 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) allowed one hit and struck out two in a scoreless ninth earning to earn the save Thursday against the Mets.
9:41 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out two to record his first save of the season in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Mets.
8:49 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) allowed four runs in one inning during Friday's intrasquad game, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
11:32 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) Ron Roenicke committed to Workman being utilized as his primary closer to start the season, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
7:53 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) struck out two and did not allow a hit or walk over one scoreless inning in Sunday's spring game against Atlanta.
9:51 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) Sox interim manager Ron Roenicke said Workman will open the season as Boston's closer, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
1:56 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Red Sox, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
6:05 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) walked one in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his 16th save of the season in a 12-10 win over the Rangers.
9:54 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) Alex Cora said he'll try to stay away from high-leverage relievers, including Workman, after the current series with Tampa Bay ends Monday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
5:37 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) earned the save against the Giants on Thursday, allowing one run (unearned) on one hit and a pair of walks while striking out three.
7:24 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) walked one batter but didn't allow any hits or runs and recorded one strikeout to post a save in a 6-3 victory against the Phillies on Sunday.
11:19 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) earned a four-out save against the Blue Jays on Thursday, allowing one run (unearned) on one hit while striking out one.
10:23 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) hit one batter and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Sunday, earning the save over the Angels.
3:39 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) allowed two runs on two hits and four walks in 1.1 innings, striking out one and taking a blown save in Friday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Angels.
7:11 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) walked two and struck out three in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his eighth save of the season in a 5-4 win over the Padres.
11:49 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) struck out two while retiring the side in order during Thursday's 3-0 win over the Angels.
11:14 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) gave up a hit and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Monday to record his sixth save of the season in a 7-5 win over the Royals.
6:09 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) is considered effectively the Red Sox's closer and could remain in the role even with Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) about to return from the injured list, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
11:56 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) gave up one run on one hit and two walks over 1.2 innings of relief to record his fifth save of the season in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jays. He struck out four.
11:22 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) tossed a perfect ninth inning Monday to record his fourth save of the season in a 10-8 win over the Blue Jays.
8:43 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) (8-1) allowed a run on two hits and two walks while striking out one over two innings to earn the win over the Blue Jays on Thursday.
8:34 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) allowed one hit and struck out two in the ninth inning to record the save in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the White Sox.
7:18 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) won't be available to pitch Monday night against the Twins, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.
10:16 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) allowed one walk but struck out two to record his first save of the season Sunday against the Astros.
8:27 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) did not allow a hit and struck out one over a scoreless inning in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the White Sox.
8:26 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) (0-1) allowed three runs on a hit and two walks over a third of an inning in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees.
9:36 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) allowed one walk while striking out two over a scoreless eighth inning in Friday's 6-4 win over Baltimore.
9:31 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) struck out one in a scoreless inning in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.
6:39 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) fastball clocked in at 91-92 mph during an inning of relief Thursday against the Tigers, Alex Speier of the Boston Globe reports.
9:31 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) experienced a drop in velocity Thursday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
12:34 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) signed a one-year, $1.15 million contract with the Red Sox on Friday, avoiding arbitration, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
5:46 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) (6-1) was charged with two runs on two walks over a third of an inning and was tagged with the loss against the Yankees on Tuesday.
3:03 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) (5-0) struck out the lone batter he faced and picked up the win Thursday over the Blue Jays.
11:08 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) was called up by the Red Sox on Saturday.
7:38 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket after Saturday's game, Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports.
1:53 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket on Tuesday, Jason Mastrodonato of The Boston Herald reports.
6:16 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) has earned the confidence of manager Alex Cora and be used in more prominent situations, Bill Koch of the Providence Journal reports.
4:21 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) struck out two and walked a batter in a scoreless seventh inning of Thursday's 4-2 win over the Angels.
1:08 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) was promoted to the big leagues from Triple-A Pawtucket on Tuesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
10:24 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) agreed to a one-year, $835,000 deal with the Red Sox on Friday to avoid arbitration, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
6:01 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) fired a scoreless 1.1 innings in Saturday's 10-5 win over the Yankees.
3:27 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) worked around two hits to record a scoreless 1.1 innings to finish off Monday's 6-2 win over Cleveland.
11:03 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) was called up from Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday, following Joe Kelly's placement on the disabled list with a strained hamstring, Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports.
9:42 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) will rejoin the Red Sox as the 26th man for Sunday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
12:24 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket on Friday.
11:48 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket on Friday, Evan Drellich of CSN New England reports.
2:20 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket on Sunday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
9:09 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket on Sunday.
6:54 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket on Thursday, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports.
6:46 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) has been recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket, Evan Drellich of CSN New England reports.
4:31 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) has pitched seven shutout innings over three appearances at Triple-A Pawtucket, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
5:54 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) was optioned to the Red Sox's minor-league camp Tuesday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
4:17 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) who hadn't faced major-league hitters since the end of the 2015 spring training, threw a live batting practice session Monday, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
2:13 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) is expected to open the 2017 in the minors where he can get back into a routine and rebuild arm strength, Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe reports.
7:27 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) says he feels back to normal heading into spring training, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
2:04 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) agreed to a one-year contract with the Red Sox on Friday, avoiding arbitration.
12:17 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) (elbow) was reinstated from the DL on Thursday.
4:42 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) (elbow) allowed two runs on three hits and five walks over 1.2 innings in his first rehabilitation appearance at Double-A Portland.
3:40 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) (elbow, oblique) is now with Double-A Portland, Kevin Thomas of the Portland Press Herald reports.
7:58 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) (oblique) will throw a simulated game with Short Season Single-A Lowell on Thursday, Ryan Hannable of WEEI reports.
3:52 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) while on rehab assignment as he works his way back from Tommy John elbow surgery, suffered a strained oblique during an appearance Friday, Julian Benbow of the Boston Globe reports.
8:24 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) (elbow) left his rehab appearance for short-season Lowell on Friday with "something in his side," according to Lowell manager Iggy Suarez, Matt Langone of the Lowell Sun reports.
2:25 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) (elbow) appeared in two innings for the Gulf Coast League Red Sox, Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe reports. The right-hander allowed one run on two hits and struck out three without a walk.
9:55 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) (elbow) will start his rehab assignment with Rookie Gulf Coast League Red Sox on Tuesday, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Globe reports.
4:31 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) (elbow) threw a bullpen session in Tampa Bay on Monday, Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
5:21 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) (elbow) is making some mechanical adjustments and will not join Short Season Lowell at the start of its season next week, the Providence Journal reports. "There's some mechanical adjustments he's going through. So until those are solidified, that's when we're going to get him out," manager John Farrell said. "He's gone through a pretty extensive throwing program. He's back in games, multiple innings in games, but we've got some work to do before we send him out."
3:59 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) (elbow) has pitched three times in extended spring training, the Boston Globe reports.
12:56 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Wednesday, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports.
7:49 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) (elbow) is recovering well from Tommy John surgery and is aiming to return to game action in the second half of the season, Tim Bitton of The Providence Journal reports.
6:49 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) Sox optioned RHP Brandon Workman to Triple-A Pawtucket.
8:29 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) Workman was tagged for six runs in four innings by the Cubs on Wednesday.
9:55 AM - Brandon Workman (Bos) Workman has lost the appeal of his six-game suspension for throwing at the Rays' Evan Longoria late last month.
2:59 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) Workman allowed two runs, striking out seven, over six innings in a no-decision against the Indians on Sunday.
7:45 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) Workman did some work on Tuesday, allowing just one hit over 6 2/3 scoreless innings in a 1-0 win over the Orioles.
4:39 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) Workman's appeal of a six-game suspension will be heard on Friday.
10:13 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) Workman was charged with three runs in five-plus innings Wednesday in a no-decision versus the Indians.
12:35 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) Workman has appealed his six-game suspension.
12:06 PM - Brandon Workman (Bos) Workman is expected to appeal his suspension and start Wednesday against the Indians.
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