Boston Red Sox
NEWS
9:01 AM - Romy Gonzalez (Bos) (shoulder) said Wednesday that he doesn't see himself being ready for Opening Day, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. "Honestly, I don't think so," said when asked if he will be ready for the start of the regular season. "At this point, I think the ramp-up would be a little too quick and it'd be a disservice I feel like to myself and the team if I'm not ready to roll and have a good build up."
9:39 AM - Anthony Seigler (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Seigler is nursing a knee injury that he first suffered in the Dominican Winter League, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
12:05 PM - Hobie Harris (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora said Monday that Harris has been shut down due to forearm tightness, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
12:03 PM - Tyler Samaniego (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora said that Samaniego (back) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
9:08 AM - Caleb Durbin (Bos) started at third base and went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's spring game against the Blue Jays.
8:49 AM - Trevor Story (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora said Sunday that he likes the idea of Story batting second, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
6:29 PM - Nate Eaton (Bos) went 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI during Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays.
12:55 PM - Patrick Sandoval (Bos) early-spring progression in camp indicates it's possible he opens the season on the injured list, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
12:44 PM - Payton Tolle (Bos) allowed one run on one hit and struck out one over two innings in Saturday's spring game against the Twins.
4:00 PM - Tyler Samaniego (Bos) didn't pitch as scheduled in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins due to back tightness, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
9:28 AM - Roman Anthony (Bos) Alex Cora said Saturday that Anthony will serve as the Red Sox's main leadoff hitter to begin the regular season, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
9:50 AM - Marcelo Mayer (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora said Friday that Mayer will have to earn his way onto the Opening Day roster, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
7:55 AM - Mikey Romero (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora on Thursday mentioned Romero as one of the players that has stood out in camp thus far, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. Most notable to the manager was that Romero used the offseason to bulk up, per Rob Bradford of WEEI.com.
7:06 AM - Johan Oviedo (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora said Thursday that coaches are working with Oviedo to be explosive with his delivery, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. "Just a big dude that we gotta get moving," Cora said of the 6-foot-6, 275-pound right-hander. "Not work faster as far as like tempo, but move faster. And I think we accomplished that today."
11:14 AM - Kutter Crawford (Bos) (wrist/illness) could begin the season on the injured list, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
4:01 PM - Brendan Rodgers (Bos) (back) is fully healthy for the start of spring training and will compete for a utility role on the Red Sox's Opening Day roster, Sean McAdam of MassLive.com reports.
8:40 AM - Marcelo Mayer (Bos) has taken infield practice exclusively at second base during the first few days of camp, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
12:22 PM - Jake Bennett (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora said that Bennett has been "impressive" so far in camp, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
6:09 PM - Isiah Kiner-Falefa (Bos) is getting work at first base early in spring training due to the absences of Triston Casas (knee) and Romy Gonzalez (shoulder), Sean McAdam of Masslive.com reports.
6:05 PM - Tanner Houck (Bos) (elbow) began a throwing program Monday with 25 throws from 45 feet, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
3:37 PM - Connor Wong (Bos) (hand) took part in live batting practice Monday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
2:57 PM - Romy Gonzalez (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora said Monday that Gonzalez (shoulder) has yet to begin baseball activities, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
12:23 PM - Caleb Durbin (Bos) (elbow) was spotted taking part in infield drills during Monday's full-squad workout, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
10:13 AM - Masataka Yoshida (Bos) role for the 2026 roster is uncertain entering training camp, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
10:00 AM - Triston Casas (Bos) (knee) will be doing individual drills when the Red Sox open their first full-squad workout Sunday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
9:35 AM - Payton Tolle (Bos) plans to mix in more secondary offerings so that hitters don't sit on his fastball, Christoper Smith of MassLive.com reports.
10:50 AM - Patrick Sandoval (Bos) (elbow) threw a live batting practice session Friday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
9:00 AM - Brayan Bello (Bos) is re-introducing a curveball to his arsenal this spring, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
2:31 PM - Roman Anthony (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora "seems to be leaning toward" batting Anthony leadoff against right-handers, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
12:52 PM - Tanner Houck (Bos) (elbow) will begin a throwing program next week, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
12:53 PM - Garrett Crochet (Bos) Alex Cora announced Tuesday that Crochet will start Opening Day against the Reds on March 26, Sean McAdam of MassLive.com reports.
12:17 PM - Tanner Houck (Bos) Red Sox placed Houck (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
9:50 AM - Marcelo Mayer (Bos) starting position has yet to be determined, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. He played both second base and third base during his rookie season in 2025.
1:10 PM - Romy Gonzalez (Bos) dealt with a shoulder injury much of the offseason and is expected to be limited at the start of spring training, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
10:36 AM - Jarren Duran (Bos) might not start against left-handed pitchers this season, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
10:12 AM - Anthony Seigler (Bos) Red Sox acquired Seigler in a trade with the Brewers on Monday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
10:07 AM - Andruw Monasterio (Bos) Red Sox acquired Monasterio on Monday in a trade with the Brewers, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
9:37 AM - Caleb Durbin (Bos) Red Sox acquired Durbin (elbow), Andruw Monasterio, Anthony Seigler and a Comp B pick from the Brewers on Monday in exchange for Kyle Harrison, David Hamilton and Shane Drohan, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
11:23 AM - Johan Oviedo (Bos) fastball improved significantly upon his return from elbow surgery in 2025, Mike Petriello of MLB.com reports.
2:53 PM - Tsung-Che Cheng (Bos) Red Sox claimed Cheng off waivers from the Nationals on Friday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
7:50 AM - Marcelo Mayer (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora noted at Fenway Fest in January that he envisions Mayer getting more playing time against left-handers in 2026, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
7:09 PM - Isiah Kiner-Falefa (Bos) signed a one-year contract with the Red Sox on Wednesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
2:04 PM - Mickey Gasper (Bos) Red Sox claimed Gasper off waivers from the Nationals on Wednesday.
6:44 PM - Kyle Keller (Bos) signed a minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Tuesday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
5:26 PM - Vinny Nittoli (Bos) Red Sox signed Nittoli to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
11:23 AM - Brayan Bello (Bos) has been the subject of recent trade talks, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
9:47 AM - Triston Casas (Bos) (knee) said last week that being ready for Opening Day would be a "tight squeeze," Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
2:23 PM - Ranger Suarez (Bos) Red Sox signed Suarez to a five-year, $130 million contract Wednesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
11:16 AM - Willson Contreras (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora said Saturday that he expects Contreras to be his cleanup hitter this season, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
11:47 AM - Kutter Crawford (Bos) (wrist) threw off a mound Friday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
4:30 PM - Seth Martinez (Bos) Red Sox signed Martinez to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Andrew Parker of SoxProspects.com reports.
5:02 PM - Romy Gonzalez (Bos) agreed to a one-year, $1.6 million contract with the Red Sox on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
4:54 PM - Triston Casas (Bos) (knee) agreed to a one-year, $1.61 million contract with the Red Sox on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
1:58 PM - Tanner Houck (Bos) (elbow) avoided arbitration with the Red Sox by signing a one-year, $4.15 million contract Thursday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
1:49 PM - Johan Oviedo (Bos) signed a one-year, $1.55 million contract with the Red Sox on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
10:19 AM - Kutter Crawford (Bos) Red Sox and Crawford (wrist) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.75 million contract Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
3:29 PM - Devin Sweet (Bos) signed a minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Dec. 18.
7:11 AM - Marcelo Mayer (Bos) (wrist) is expected to be read for Opening Day, Lauren Campbell of MassLive.com reports.
10:13 AM - Triston Casas (Bos) (knee) could begin the season at Triple-A Worcester following the acquisition of Willson Contreras (shoulder), Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
9:49 AM - Willson Contreras (Bos) Red Sox plan to have Contreras (shoulder) split his playing time between first base and designated hitter, Jen McCaffrey of Athletic reports.
8:01 PM - Willson Contreras (Bos) Louis traded Contreras (shoulder) to the Red Sox on Sunday for a package that includes pitcher Hunter Dobbins, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
11:01 AM - Kristian Campbell (Bos) Red Sox' preferred position for Campbell moving forward is left field, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
7:11 PM - Jake Bennett (Bos) was traded from the Nationals to the Red Sox on Monday in exchange for Luis Perales, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
2:47 PM - Ryan Watson (Bos) Athletics selected Watson with the sixth pick in the Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday and traded him to the Red Sox, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com.
8:08 PM - Triston Casas (Bos) (knee) has been at Boston's training facility in Fort Myers since the end of the regular season, Lauren Campbell of MassLive.com reports.
7:34 PM - Johan Oviedo (Bos) was traded from the Pirates to the Red Sox in exchange for Jhostynxon Garcia and an additional player Thursday,Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
10:47 AM - Vinny Capra (Bos) Red Sox signed Capra to a minor-league contract Wednesday.
11:36 AM - Sonny Gray (Bos) Red Sox acquired Gray and cash considerations from the Cardinals on Tuesday in exchange for Brandon Clarke, Richard Fitts and a player to be named later or cash considerations, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
12:01 PM - Connor Wong (Bos) Red Sox and Wong (hand) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Thursday.
2:54 PM - Ceddanne Rafaela (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that he would like to keep Rafaela in center field "as long as possible" next season, Foul Territory TV reports.
5:56 PM - Shane Drohan (Bos) Red Sox selected Drohan's contract from Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
5:51 PM - David Sandlin (Bos) Red Sox selected Sandlin's contract from Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
1:50 PM - Josh Winckowski (Bos) Red Sox designated Winkowski (elbow) for assignment Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
1:46 PM - Nathaniel Lowe (Bos) Red Sox designated Lowe for assignment Tuesday.
1:37 PM - Tristan Gray (Bos) Red Sox acquired Gray from the Rays in exchange for Luis Guerrero on Tuesday.
10:06 AM - Richard Fitts (Bos) (arm) heads into the winter with no limitations, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
1:57 PM - Luis Guerrero (Bos) Red Sox outrighted Guerrero to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
10:06 AM - Roman Anthony (Bos) Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Monday that Anthony (oblique) is asymptomatic and will have a normal offseason, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
10:03 AM - Marcelo Mayer (Bos) Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Monday that Mayer's recovery from right wrist surgery had progressed to the point that he could have been available had the team made a deep postseason run, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
9:32 AM - Lucas Giolito (Bos) said on Audacy's "Baseball Isn't Boring" podcast that he began his offseason throwing program in mid-October and is fully recovered from the right elbow injury that ended his season in late September.
3:34 PM - Luis Guerrero (Bos) Red Sox activated Guerrero from the 60-day injured list and designated him for assignment Thursday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
2:18 PM - Cooper Criswell (Bos) signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Red Sox on Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
4:01 PM - Trevor Story (Bos) will remain with the Red Sox after choosing not to opt out of the two years and $50 million left on his contract, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
1:24 PM - Jarren Duran (Bos) Red Sox and Duran avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $7.7 million contract Tuesday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
5:45 PM - Hunter Dobbins (Bos) (knee) has been cleared to start a full throwing program, the pitcher revealed on his X account Monday.
2:55 PM - Lucas Giolito (Bos) (elbow) declined the player side of his $19 mutual option for 2026 on Monday, Alex Speier of the Boston Globe reports.
11:26 AM - Kristian Campbell (Bos) Sox director of player development Brian Abraham said recently that adding strength will be "a big focus" for Campbell this offseason, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
12:56 AM - Jason Delay (Bos) and the Red Sox agreed on a minor-league contract Sunday, Aram Leighton of JustBaseball.com reports.
3:10 PM - Isaiah Campbell (Bos) Red Sox outrighted Campbell to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday.
3:06 PM - Jose De Leon (Bos) Red Sox outrighted De Leon to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday.
11:14 AM - Connor Wong (Bos) underwent a successful right hand carpal boss excision procedure Thursday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
9:21 AM - Carlos Narvaez (Bos) underwent a successful left knee meniscectomy Wednesday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
1:44 PM - Triston Casas (Bos) Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow on Monday would not commit to Casas (knee) being the team's starting first baseman next season, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
11:31 AM - Carlos Narvaez (Bos) Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Monday that Narvaez will undergo arthroscopic surgery this week to repair the meniscus in his left knee, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
3:15 PM - Connelly Early (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Early would likely start a potential Game 3 of the American League Wild Card Series versus the Yankees, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
3:12 PM - Lucas Giolito (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that while Giolito's right elbow injury is not as bad as the team feared it might be, the hurler is unlikely to be available at any point during the postseason, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
2:53 PM - Masataka Yoshida (Bos) is absent from the lineup Tuesday in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Yankees.
2:42 PM - Nathaniel Lowe (Bos) is not in the lineup Tuesday for Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series versus the Yankees.
2:40 PM - Wilyer Abreu (Bos) is not in the lineup Tuesday for Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Yankees.
5:10 PM - Liam Hendriks (Bos) recently underwent right elbow ulnar nerve transposition with posterior interosseous nerve release surgery, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
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