Incumbent closer Matt Barnes and veteran reliever Adam Ottavino are the obvious choices, but they're hardly the only ones in the Red Sox ranks, especially down the line.
... ra showed the Red Sox how devastating a good splitter can be for a closer. ⋅ Ryan Brasier: His walk rate soared the last two seasons, but Brasier did strike out 30 hi ...
Xander Bogaerts will take a couple games off to rest a sore shoulder, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com (via Twitter). …
... ews, Matt Barnes and Adam Ottavino are competing for the closer role, though Ryan Brasier could have a hand in closing games as well, writes the Athletic’s Chad Jenni ...
Closer role to be determined, some batting order possibilities, Plawecki back in action, finishing the trade
... lpen usage. Boston believes its pitchers at the back end — Barnes, Ottavino, Ryan Brasier, Josh Taylor, Darwinzon Hernandez — will each be effective against left-han ...
Deciding on a closer is one of the most important decisions facing the Red Sox during spring training.
... dicate either Matt Barnes or Adam Ottavino will be the club’s closer, though Ryan Brasier and Darwinzon Hernandez could theoretically wage dark horse candidacies with ...
Closer role to be determined, some batting order possibilities, Plawecki back in action
... lpen usage. Boston believes its pitchers at the back end — Barnes, Ottavino, Ryan Brasier, Josh Taylor, Darwinzon Hernandez — will each be effective against left-han ...
Barnes is now in his final year before hitting the free agent market.
... s a stronger case, but there’s still a case to be made for Adam Ottavino and Ryan Brasier, too. Each has little experience in that role, though, with a combined 41 ca ...
With 2021 Red Sox spring training finally here, let's take our first crack at assembling Boston's 26-man opening day roster.
... ttavino, Hirokazu Sawamura, Darwinzon Hernandez, Josh Taylor, Matt Andriese, Ryan Brasier, Phillips Valdez The only decision we struggled with was giving youngster Ta ...
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... tavino, RHP Hirokazu Sawamura, LHP Darwinzon Hernandez, LHP Josh Taylor, RHP Ryan Brasier, RHP Matt Andriese, RHP Garrett Whitlock, RHP Austin Brice OUTSIDE LOOKING I ...
BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today signed infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez to a one-year contract for the 2021 season. To make room on the 40-man roster, the club designated right-handed pitcher Marcus Walden for assignment. Red Sox Chief...
... 0-MAN ROSTER (40) PITCHERS (23): Matt Andriese, Matt Barnes, Eduard Bazardo, Ryan Brasier, Colten Brewer, Austin Brice, Nathan Eovaldi, Jay Groome, Darwinzon Hernande ...
Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez has come into spring training in the best shape of his life according to his manager Alex Cora, which is good timing for the player and the team.
... Matt Barnes: "No. We had a month less to train and I went on my honeymoon." Ryan Brasier: "I've never been in the best shape of my life." Rafael Devers: "I’m in the ...
The 2021 Red Sox hope to bounce back, and a strong effort from an upgraded bullpen should certainly help Alex Cora's ballclub.
... hat the Red Sox bullpen should look like when the season begins: Matt Barnes Ryan Brasier Adam Ottavino Darwinzon Hernandez Josh Taylor Hirokazu Sawamura Philips Vald ...
Manager Alex Cora, team chairman Tom Werner, and chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom were among those who also spoke at the annual pre-workout chat, this year held outside at JetBlue Park.
... was getting into, wow, it’s awesome. I’m blessed” . . . Righthanded reliever Ryan Brasier, who missed the first few days of camp with an excused absence, reported Sun ...
Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts enters 2021 camp not only with short hair, but also assuming a leadership role.
... on the 40-man roster from the 2018 World Series team. Pitchers Matt Barnes, Ryan Brasier, Nathan Eovaldi, Eduardo Rodriguez, Chris Sale and Marcus Walden also remain ...
BOSTON, MA \-\- The Boston Red Sox today added catcher Jett Bandy to the team’s 2021 Spring Training roster as a non-roster invitee. The Red Sox have now invited 32 players to Major League Spring Training camp as non-roster invitees. Red Sox Chief...
... 0-MAN ROSTER (40) PITCHERS (23): Matt Andriese, Matt Barnes, Eduard Bazardo, Ryan Brasier, Colten Brewer, Austin Brice, Nathan Eovaldi, Jay Groome, Darwinzon Hernande ...
