Red Sox select 13 non-roster invitees to Spring Training
BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox have added 13 non-roster invitees to the team’s 2024 Spring Training roster: pitchers Luis Guerrero, Justin Hagenman, Alex Hoppe, A.J. Politi, and Chase Shugart; catchers Nathan Hickey, Mark Kolozsvary, Roberto Pérez, and Stephen Scott; infielders Chase Meidroth, Nick Sogard, and Nick Yorke; and outfielder Corey Rosier.
Luis Guerrero, RHP – Guerrero, 23, will be attending his first Major League Spring Training camp after he posted a 2.32 ERA (14 ER/54.1 IP) with a .157 opponent batting average, 1.23 WHIP, and 68 strikeouts over 49 appearances between Double-A Portland (43 games) and Triple-A Worcester (six games) last season, earning the 2023 Red Sox Minor League Relief Pitcher of the Year Award. In his 43 outings with Portland, the right-hander recorded a 1.81 ERA (10 ER/49.2 IP) with 59 strikeouts while converting 18 of 22 save opportunities. Selected by Boston in the 17th round of the 2021 First-Year Player Draft, Guerrero was born in the Dominican Republic but grew up in Boston near Franklin Park.
Justin Hagenman, RHP – Hagenman, 27, will be attending his first Major League Spring Training camp. He was acquired by Boston from the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 25, 2023, in exchange for Kiké Hernández. In 41 outings between Triple-A Oklahoma City (25 games, five starts) and Triple-A Worcester (16 games), the right-hander recorded a 2.95 ERA (28 ER/85.1 IP), 1.15 WHIP, and 88 strikeouts. Selected by the Dodgers in the 23rd round of the 2018 First-Year Player Draft out of Pennsylvania State University, the New Jersey Native owns a 3.57 ERA (126 ER/317.1 IP) with 323 strikeouts in 172 career minor league appearances (10 starts) with the Dodgers (2018-23) and Red Sox (2023) organizations.
Nathan Hickey, C – Hickey, 24, will be attending his first Major League Spring Training camp. He is ranked as a top Red Sox prospect by Baseball America (No. 15) and MLB.com (No. 16). Last season, the left-handed hitter batted .265 (95-for-359) with 24 doubles, 19 home runs, 65 RBI, and an .858 OPS in 98 games between Double-A Portland (80 games) and High-A Greenville (18 games), starting 74 games as the catcher and 23 as the designated hitter en route to Eastern League Post-Season All-Star honors. Selected by the Red Sox in the fifth round of the 2021 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Florida, the Florida Native has batted .262 (168-for-642) in 184 career minor league games.
Alex Hoppe, RHP – Hoppe, 25, will be attending his first Major League Spring Training camp. The right-hander made 43 relief appearances in 2023, splitting his first full professional season with High-A Greenville (31 games) and Double-A Portland (12 games) and going 2-5 with a 4.10 ERA (22 ER/48.1 IP) and 64 strikeouts. The Iowa native was selected by Boston in the sixth round of the 2022 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of North Carolina Greensboro.
Mark Kolozsvary, C – Kolozsvary, 28, has played in 11 Major League games with the Cincinnati Reds (2022) and Baltimore Orioles (2023). The right-handed hitter spent 2023 with the Orioles and Minnesota Twins organizations, playing in 26 Triple-A games between Norfolk (20 games) and St. Paul (six games) and batting .171 (14-for-82) with three home runs and 11 RBI. In his 255 career minor league games as the catcher, Kolozsvary has thrown out 97 of 322 runners attempting to steal (30.1%). The Florida native was originally selected by Cincinnati in the seventh round of the 2017 First-Year Player Draft and has batted .211 (219-for-1,038) in 325 career minor league games.
Chase Meidroth, INF – Meidroth, 22, will be attending his first Major League Spring Training camp. He spent the majority of 2023 with Double-A Portland and was named the team's Defensive Player of the Year, playing 55 games at third base, 18 at shortstop, and 16 at second base. The right-handed hitter batted .255 (83-for-325) with a .761 OPS, 59 runs, 24 extra-base hits, 43 RBI, and 59 walks in 91 games for the Sea Dogs. Selected by Boston in the fourth round of the 2022 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of San Diego, the California native has batted .278 (132-for-475) with an .828 OPS in 133 career minor league games (2022-23).
Roberto Pérez, C – Pérez, 34, appeared in five games with the San Francisco Giants in 2023 before being placed on the 60-Day Injured List on April 8 with a right rotator cuff strain. A Rawlings Gold Glove Award winner in 2019 and 2020, he has made 471 career starts as the catcher, throwing out 97 of 252 runners attempting to steal (38.5%). The right-handed hitter has batted .207 (314-for-1,520) with 57 doubles, four triples, 55 home runs, and 193 RBI in 516 career games with the Cleveland Guardians (2014-21), Pittsburgh Pirates (2022), and Giants (2023). The Puerto Rico native was originally selected by Cleveland in the 33rd round of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft.
A.J. Politi, RHP – Politi, 27, will be attending his third Major League Spring Training camp (also 2021 and 2023). He was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2022 Rule 5 Draft but returned to the Red Sox on March 28, 2023. In 54 appearances for Triple-A Worcester last season, the right-hander went 7-5 with a 4.45 ERA (29 ER/58.2 IP), 60 strikeouts, and 15 saves. Selected by Boston in the 15th round of the 2018 First-Year Player Draft out of Seton Hall University, the New Jersey native is 23-18 with a 4.20 ERA (145 ER/310.2 IP) in 179 minor league appearances (22 starts).
Corey Rosier, OF – Rosier, 24, will be attending his first Major League Spring Training camp. In 2023, he batted .285 (113-for-397) with 24 doubles, six triples, seven home runs, 41 RBI, and 49 stolen bases with Double-A Portland (104 games) and Triple-A Worcester (12 games). Following the season, he played for Glendale in the Arizona Fall League, batting .258 (24-for-93) with four doubles, two triples, eight stolen bases, and eight RBI in 23 games. Acquired from the San Diego Padres on August 2, 2022, the Maryland native has played 256 career minor league games with the Padres (2021-22) and Red Sox (2022-23) organizations, making 79 starts right field, 40 in center field, and 22 in left field.
Stephen Scott, C – Scott, 26, will be attending his second consecutive Major League Spring Training camp. The left-handed hitter spent 2023 with Triple-A Worcester (63 games) and Double-A Portland (37 games), batting .235 (80-for-340) with 19 home runs, 66 RBI, and an .812 OPS while making 59 starts as the catcher, 26 as the designated hitter, and 10 at first base. Selected by Boston in the 10th round of the 2019 First-Year Player Draft out of Vanderbilt University, the North Carolina native has hit .249 (287-for-1,153) with an .813 OPS in 335 career minor league games while making 144 career starts at catcher, 74 as the designated hitter, 67 at first base, 19 in left field, and 17 in right field.
Chase Shugart, RHP – Shugart, 27, will be attending his second consecutive Major League Spring Training camp. The right-hander spent the 2023 season with Triple-A Worcester, going 4-1 with an 8.22 ERA (42 ER/46.0 IP) in 40 appearances (two starts). Selected by Boston in the 12th round of the 2018 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Texas at Austin, the Texas native is 21-17 with a 4.74 ERA (164 ER/311.2 IP) in 127 minor league appearances (45 starts).
Nick Sogard, INF – Sogard, 26, will be attending his second consecutive Major League Spring Training camp. In 2023, the switch-hitter batted .266 (104-for-391) with 20 doubles, four triples, seven home runs, and 47 RBI in 112 games with Triple-A Worcester. Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays on February 17, 2021, the California native has played in 380 career minor league games with the Rays (2019) and Red Sox (2021-23) organizations, making 147 starts at third base, 103 at second base, 79 at shortstop, 18 in right field, 10 in left field, five as the designated hitter, and three in center field.
Nick Yorke, INF – Yorke, 21, will be attending his second Major League Spring Training (also 2021). Ranked as a top Red Sox prospect by Baseball America (No. 8) and MLB.com (No. 6), he was named Double-A Portland’s 2023 MVP after leading the team in runs scored (74), hits (119), doubles (25), and RBI (61). He was selected to play in the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game on July 8, 2023, playing the entire game at second base and going 1-for-3 with a double. Selected by Boston in the first round (No. 17 overall) of the 2020 First-Year Player Draft out of Archbishop Mitty High School (CA), the California native has batted .276 (320-for-1,159) with a .798 OPS in 287 career minor league games (2021-23).
BOSTON RED SOX 40-MAN ROSTER (40)
Pitchers (24): Brayan Bello, Brennan Bernardino, Isaiah Campbell, Max Castillo, Kutter Crawford, Cooper Criswell, Lucas Giolito, Wikelman Gonzalez, Tanner Houck, Joe Jacques, Kenley Jansen, Zack Kelly, Chris Martin, Bryan Mata, Chris Murphy, Luis Perales, Nick Pivetta, John Schreiber, Justin Slaten, Brandon Walter, Zack Weiss, Greg Weissert, Garrett Whitlock, Josh Winckowski
Catchers (2): Reese McGuire, Connor Wong
Infielders (7): Triston Casas, Bobby Dalbec, Rafael Devers, Vaughn Grissom, David Hamilton, Trevor Story, Enmanuel Valdez
Outfielders (5): Wilyer Abreu, Jarren Duran, Tyler O’Neill, Rob Refsnyder, Masataka Yoshida
Infielder/Outfielders (2): Ceddanne Rafaela, Pablo Reyes
BOSTON RED SOX NON-ROSTER INVITEES (20)
Pitchers (9): Jorge Benitez, Cam Booser, Justin Hagenman, Alex Hoppe, Frank German, Luis Guerrero, Helcris Olivarez, A.J. Politi, Chase Shugart
Catchers (4): Nathan Hickey, Mark Kolozsvary, Roberto Pérez, Stephen Scott
Infielders (4): Chase Meidroth, Nick Sogard, Jamie Westbrook, Nick Yorke
Outfielders (2): Mark Contreras, Corey Rosier
Infielder/Outfielders (1): Eddy Alvarez