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Patrick Sandoval Patrick Sandoval Will throw in game Monday Sat, Mar 21, 2026, 12:11 PM Sandoval (elbow) will throw three innings in a minor league game Monday, MLB.com reports. Analysis: Sandoval never got into a Grapefruit League game this spring while rehabbing from Tommy John elbow surgery. Both Sandoval and Kutter Crawford (wrist) are expected to throw in games Monday, and both will serve as starting depth once deemed ready.
Kutter Crawford Kutter Crawford Will throw Monday Sat, Mar 21, 2026, 12:08 PM Crawford (wrist) will throw three innings in a minor league game at Fort Myers on Monday, MLB.com reports. Analysis: Crawford has been throwing live batting practice during spring training but never appeared in a game. Another of Boston's injured starters will throw Monday, as Patrick Sandoval (elbow) is expected to three innings in a minor league game.
Triston Casas Triston Casas Receives clearance to run Sat, Mar 21, 2026, 11:59 AM Casas (knee) has been cleared to run the bases and slide, MLB.com reports. Analysis: Casas, who took at-bats in a minor-league simulated game earlier this week, cleared another hurdle with this latest news. He's expected to stay behind in extended spring training until ready to begin a rehab assignment.
Danny Coulombe Danny Coulombe Sent home with illness Sat, Mar 21, 2026, 11:48 AM Coulombe was sent home Saturday with an illness, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. The nature of the illness is not known. Analysis: Coulombe was expected to be on the Opening Day roster, but Saturday's illness throws a speck of doubt into his availability. Boston signed him late in camp, and he made his Grapefruit League debut Thursday.
Marcelo Mayer Marcelo Mayer Confirmed as starting 2B Sat, Mar 21, 2026, 9:00 AM Manager Alex Cora said Saturday that Mayer will begin the season as the Red Sox's primary second baseman, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. Analysis: Cora's announcement comes shortly after he named Caleb Durbin as the team's starter at third base and the Red Sox's decision to option Nick Sogard to Triple-A Worcester. Mayer has posted just a .710 OPS this spring across 44 plate appearances, but the organization feels he has done enough to win the battle at the keystone. Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Andruw Monasterio remain in camp as bench pieces.
Kristian Campbell Kristian Campbell Optioned to Triple-A Sat, Mar 21, 2026, 8:02 AM The Red Sox optioned Campbell to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. Analysis: Campbell faced an uphill battle to break camp with the big club, and he did himself no favors during Grapefruit League play with a .645 OPS and 2:11 BB:K in 46 plate appearances. Signed to an eight-year, $60 million extension last April, Campbell struggled out of the gates with the Red Sox last season and did not return to the majors after his demotion in June. He is expected to focus on the outfield while playing every day at Triple-A to begin 2026.
Marcelo Mayer Marcelo Mayer Likely starter at 2B Fri, Mar 20, 2026, 5:39 PM Mayer is expected to open the regular season as the primary second baseman, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. Analysis: While Boston manager Alex Cora hasn't said Mayer will be part of the Opening Day roster, all signs point to that being the case. On Thursday, the manager named Caleb Durbin the starter at third base, and the club optioned Nick Sogard to Triple-A Worcester, which clears a path to second base for Mayer. All that's left is for Cora, who has lauded Mayer's play during Grapefruit League games, to tell the player face-to-face before announcing it to the public.
Caleb Durbin Caleb Durbin Named starter at 3B Thu, Mar 19, 2026, 3:12 PM Durbin was informed by the Red Sox on Wednesday that he will begin the season as the club's starting third baseman, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports. Analysis: Manager Alex Cora indicated earlier in camp that Durbin would likely open the year as the starter at the hot corner, and he's now won the job. The 26-year-old spent most of his time there as a rookie last season in Milwaukee, where he had a .256/.334/.387 slash line with 11 homers and 18 steals in 136 regular-season games.
Nick Sogard Nick Sogard Dispatched to minors Thu, Mar 19, 2026, 1:30 PM The Red Sox optioned Sogard to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports. Analysis: The 28-year-old Sogard was competing for a super-utility role for Boston but hit just .081 across 43 plate appearances this spring. Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Andruw Monasterio appear to have the upper hand on that gig for Boston.
Tsung-Che Cheng Tsung-Che Cheng Sent to Triple-A Thu, Mar 19, 2026, 1:25 PM The Red Sox optioned Cheng to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports. Analysis: Boston claimed Cheng off waivers from the Nationals last month, and he'll open the 2026 season in the minors. The 24-year-old made his MLB debut last season with the Pirates but failed to record a hit across seven plate appearances.
Masataka Yoshida Masataka Yoshida Has no obvious role Thu, Mar 19, 2026, 7:52 AM Yoshida remains with no obvious role entering the final week of spring training, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. Analysis: Yoshida made some noise for Team Japan during the World Baseball Classic, but he returned to Fort Myers in the same position as when he departed for the WBC. The Red Sox have five outfielders for four positions, including DH. Boston manager Alex Cora feels it's a luxury as opposed to a problem and will figure out how the pieces can fit. At this point, it's hard to see where Yoshida fits on a regular basis.
Danny Coulombe Danny Coulombe Has contract reworked Thu, Mar 19, 2026, 7:39 AM Coulombe's contract was restructured after the Red Sox discovered issues in the pitcher's physical examination, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. Analysis: The overall value of the deal remains the same, but the guaranteed portion was reduced to $1 million. Coulombe can achieve another $2 million in performance and active roster bonuses throughout the season. Both parties in the contract renegotiation -- Boston chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and Coulombe's agent -- declined comment when asked about the situation. There have been no signs of limitation thus far. Coulombe threw a live batting practice Monday and is scheduled for his Grapefruit League debut Thursday.
Connelly Early Connelly Early Another strong showing Wed, Mar 18, 2026, 5:11 PM Early allowed one hit and two walks while striking out seven over five scoreless innings in Wednesday's spring start against the Yankees. Analysis: The three-way competition for the fifth starter's job rages on, and Early submitted another piece of evidence that he's ready for the job. The left-hander has allowed four runs (three earned) over 17 innings (1.59 ERA) with five walks and 16 strikeouts in the Cactus League. The other contenders have been equally effective. Payton Tolle threw four scoreless innings of relief Tuesday, lowering his spring ERA to 2.53, while Johan Oviedo, perhaps the frontrunner, has matched Early's 1.59 ERA with 13 strikeouts over 9.2 innings. All three pitchers have minor league options.
Tommy Kahnle Tommy Kahnle Joins Boston on minor-league deal Tue, Mar 17, 2026, 6:48 PM The Red Sox signed Kahnle to a minor-league contract Tuesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. Analysis: Boston is quite familiar with Kahnle, as he's spent about half of his 11-year career with the Yankees. The righty reliever compiled a 4.43 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 50:31 K:BB over 63 innings spanning 63 regular-season appearances with Detroit last year. He was frequently deployed in high-leverage situations and notched nine saves (on 14 chances) and 16 holds. While Kahnle seems set to join the Red Sox in camp as a non-roster invitee, he has a good chance of being part of the big-league bullpen.
Brendan Rodgers Brendan Rodgers Undergoes shoulder surgery Tue, Mar 17, 2026, 6:18 PM Rodgers recently underwent right shoulder labral revision surgery, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. Analysis: Rodgers hurt his shoulder while reaching for a ball during a spring game in late February. He got multiple opinions on the extent of the injury but ultimately needed surgery. Rodgers is expected to miss the entire season, per Peter Abraham and Tim Healey of The Boston Globe.
Triston Casas Triston Casas Takes part in minor-league sim game Mon, Mar 16, 2026, 1:25 PM Casas (knee) was able to take simulated at-bats in a minor-league game Tuesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. Analysis: Casas admitted last week that he doesn't anticipate playing in Grapefruit League contest, but the Red Sox are comfortable having him serve as a designated hitter in controlled games on the back fields of camp. Though the 26-year-old is facing no restrictions at the plate, he's not yet cleared to run the bases or slide while he works to regain strength in his surgically repaired left knee. Casas is without a definitive timeline to make his season debut, though the expectation is that he'll be out for at least the first month of the 2026 campaign.
Marcelo Mayer Marcelo Mayer Playing in minor-league game Mon, Mar 16, 2026, 12:23 PM Mayer (knee) is scheduled to play in a Triple-A game on the back fields of Red Sox camp Monday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. Analysis: Mayer was scratched from the lineup ahead of Sunday's 7-2 win over the Twins due to a sore left knee, but manager Alex Cora downplayed the injury afterward, noting that the 23-year-old was scheduled to return to action Tuesday versus Atlanta. While that still could come to pass, Mayer is evidently feeling even better than the Red Sox anticipated a day later, resulting in him being cleared to play in the minor-league contest. Mayer has enjoyed a solid spring thus far with an .816 OPS in 27 plate appearances, so assuming he can avoid any further health-related setbacks this week, he should be in good position to open the season as the Red Sox's primary second baseman.
Garrett Crochet Garrett Crochet Next spring start coming Monday Mon, Mar 16, 2026, 7:42 AM Crochet is slated to start a minor-league game Monday after having his scheduled Grapefruit League start Sunday against the Twins pushed back, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. Analysis: With five scheduled off days over the first month, the Red Sox plan to have Crochet pitch on a six-day schedule early in the season to manage his workload, per McCaffrey. Crochet said he prefers pitching every fifth day, but he's trying to be adaptable. In three spring starts, Crochet has allowed six runs in 8.2 innings with five strikeouts and a walk, but he didn't express much concern about his lackluster results. Crochet said that his velocity has been "a little down" from where he anticipated, but noted that he's more concerned about "pounding in the strike zone" at this stage of the spring. McCaffrey adds that Crochet is lined up for one final Grapefruit League start Saturday, although that would fall on four days' rest after Monday's spring game.
Marcelo Mayer Marcelo Mayer Should return Tuesday Sun, Mar 15, 2026, 4:20 PM Mayer (knee) is expected to rejoin Boston's Grapefruit League lineup Tuesday against Atlanta, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. Analysis: The 22-year-old was scratched from Sunday's spring lineup due to left knee soreness and will rest again Monday, but the injury doesn't appear to be a serious concern. After posting a .674 OPS in 44 regular-season games as a rookie last season, Mayer's .816 OPS through 27 plate appearances in spring training put him in strong position to win the starting job at second base to begin 2026.
Trevor Story Trevor Story Having workload monitored Sun, Mar 15, 2026, 12:32 PM The Red Sox are monitoring Story's workload this spring and will continue to do so during the regular season, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. Analysis: Story is being held out of the lineup Sunday for a third consecutive game, but the Red Sox are merely exercising caution with the 33-year-old. The club plans to give him a little more rest in 2026 after Story, who missed significant time in the first three years of the contract he signed with Boston in 2022, played 160 games last year.