BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox have added right-handed pitcher Adam Ottavino to the club’s 2025 Spring Training roster as a non-roster invitee. He will wear number 00.
Adam Ottavino, RHP– Ottavino, 39, posted a 4.34 ERA (27 ER/56.0 IP) with 70 strikeouts in 60 games for the New York Mets in 2024. The right-hander has pitched in at least 60 games in each of the last seven 162-game seasons (2017-19, 2021-24), ranking tied for second in the Majors with 496 appearances during that span. He pitched in a team-leading 69 games for the Red Sox during 2021, recording 11 saves and 22 holds with a 4.21 ERA (29 ER/62.0 IP) before posting a 2.25 ERA (1 ER/4.0 IP) in five Postseason appearances. Originally selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round (No. 30 overall) of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft, the New York native owns a 3.49 ERA (288 ER/743.0 IP) with 859 strikeouts in 724 career Major League games with the Cardinals (2010), Colorado Rockies (2012-18), New York Yankees (2019-20), Red Sox (2021), and Mets (2022-24). He played for Northeastern University from 2004-06 and twice pitched against the Red Sox in their annual Spring Training exhibition against the Huskies (2004, 2006).
BOSTON RED SOX 40-MAN ROSTER (40)
Pitchers (23): Brayan Bello, Brennan Bernardino, Walker Buehler, Aroldis Chapman, Kutter Crawford, Cooper Criswell, Garrett Crochet, Hunter Dobbins, Richard Fitts, Lucas Giolito, Luis Guerrero, Liam Hendriks, Tanner Houck, Zack Kelly, Chris Murphy, Zach Penrod, Luis Perales, Quinn Priester, Justin Slaten, Greg Weissert, Garrett Whitlock, Justin Wilson, Josh Winckowski
Catchers (3): Carlos Narváez, Blake Sabol, Connor Wong
Infielders (6): Alex Bregman, Triston Casas, Rafael Devers, Vaughn Grissom, David Hamilton, Trevor Story
Outfielders (5): Wilyer Abreu, Jarren Duran, Jhostynxon Garcia, Rob Refsnyder, Masataka Yoshida
Infielder/Outfielders (3): Romy Gonzalez, Ceddanne Rafaela, Nick Sogard
BOSTON RED SOX NON-ROSTER INVITEES (22)
Pitchers (13): Austin Adams, Isaiah Campbell, Yovanny Cruz, Noah Davis, Michael Fulmer, Bryan Mata, Wyatt Mills, Jovani Morán, Sean Newcomb, Adam Ottavino, Robert Stock, Brian Van Belle, Jacob Webb
Catchers (3): Nathan Hickey, Mark Kolozsvary, Seby Zavala
Infielders (1): Marcelo Mayer
Outfielders (2): Roman Anthony, Trayce Thompson
Infielder/Outfielders (3): Kristian Campbell, Nate Eaton, Abraham Toro
60-DAY INJURED LIST (1)
Pitchers (1): Patrick Sandoval