Red Sox announce roster moves

By | November 19, 2024

BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today made the following roster moves:

Boston’s 40-man roster is now at 40.

Dobbins, 25, was recognized by the Red Sox as the organization’s Minor League Starting Pitcher of the Year after going 8-5 with a 3.08 ERA (43 ER/125.2 IP), 120 strikeouts, 48 walks, and a .237 opponent batting average between Double-A Portland (21 starts) and Triple-A Worcester (four starts). Ranked as Boston’s No. 21 prospect by both MLB Pipeline and Baseball America, the right-hander ranked third in Minor League Baseball (min. 100.0 IP) in home runs allowed per 9.0 innings in 2024 (0.14), having surrendered only two home runs. Born in Bryan, Texas, Dobbins was selected by the Red Sox in the eighth round of the 2021 First-Year Player Draft.

Garcia, 21, led Red Sox minor leaguers with 23 home runs in 2024. Ranked as one of Boston’s top 20 prospects by both MLB Pipeline (No. 12) and Baseball America (No. 18), the right-handed hitter batted .286 (118-for-412) with an .892 OPS and 17 stolen bases in 107 games while playing for Single-A Salem (24 games), High-A Salem (53 games), and Double-A Portland (30 games). A native of Venezuela, Garcia made 61 starts in center field, 28 in right field, and 16 at designated hitter this past season. He signed with the Red Sox as an international free agent on July 2, 2019.

Campbell, 27, pitched in eight games for Boston in 2024, allowing 13 runs in 6.2 innings. The right-hander also posted a 2.20 ERA (4 ER/16.1 IP) in 14 games with Triple-A Worcester. Acquired by the Red Sox from the Seattle Mariners on November 17, 2023, he owns a 5.35 ERA (21 ER/35.1 IP) in 35 career Major League games with Seattle (2023) and Boston (2024).

Mata, 25, missed the entire 2024 season after being placed on the Injured List with a right hamstring strain on March 25. In 11 outings (seven starts) across three rehab assignments with four teams, the right-hander recorded a 4.37 ERA (11 ER/22.2 IP). Originally signed by Boston as an international free agent in January 2016, the Venezuela native owns a 3.46 ERA (172 ER/447.2 IP) in 108 career minor league games (101 starts).

BOSTON RED SOX 40-MAN ROSTER (40)

Pitchers (24): Brayan Bello, Brennan Bernardino, Cam Booser, Kutter Crawford, Cooper Criswell, Hunter Dobbins, Richard Fitts, Lucas Giolito, Wikelman Gonzalez, Luis Guerrero, Liam Hendriks, Bailey Horn, Tanner Houck, Zack Kelly, Chris Murphy, Zach Penrod, Luis Perales, Quinn Priester, Chase Shugart, Justin Slaten, Greg Weissert, Garrett Whitlock, Justin Wilson, Josh Winckowski

Catchers (1): Connor Wong

Infielders (6): Triston Casas, Rafael Devers, Vaughn Grissom, David Hamilton, Trevor Story, Enmanuel Valdez

Outfielders (5): Wilyer Abreu, Jarren Duran, Jhostynxon Garcia, Rob Refsnyder, Masataka Yoshida

Infielder/Outfielders (4): Mickey Gasper, Romy Gonzalez, Ceddanne Rafaela, Nick Sogard

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