The Red Sox’ fourth Spring Training at Lee County, Florida is underway and Opening Day is, thankfully, less than a month away.
Recapping a busy offseason, here are the new players you’ll be hearing more about for the 2015 team. I’ve also provided some notes on where they came from (or where they went to) and official Twitter handles, where they are available.
- Ryan Hanigan, C (with the Rays in 2014)
- Justin Masterson, RHP (Indians & Cardinals in 2014)
- Wade Miley, LHP (Diamondbacks in 2014), Twitter: @wademiley36
- Alexi Ogando, RHP (Rangers in 2014)
- Rick Porcello, RHP (Tigers in 2014)
- Hanley Ramirez, OF (Dodgers in 2014), Twitter: @HanleyRamirez
- Robbie Ross, Jr., LHP (Rangers in 2014), Twitter: @Ross_108
- Pablo Sandoval, 3B (Giants in 2014), Twitter: @KFP48
- Zeke Spruill, RHP (Diamondbacks in 2014), Twitter: @zekespruill
- Anthony Varvaro, RHP (Braves in 2014)
There are 17 players who are not on the 40-man roster but have been invited to Spring Training:
- Mitchell Boggs, RHP
- Miguel Celestino, RHP
- Keith Couch, RHP
- Dana Eveland, LHP, Twitter: @DanaEveland
- Dalier Hinojosa, RHP
- Brian Johnson, LHP
- Henry Owens, LHP
- Felipe Paulino, RHP
- Noe Ramirez, Noe, RHP
- Luke Montz, C
- Humbeto Quintero, C
- Matt Spring, C
- Jeff Bianchi, INF
- Bryan LaHair, INF
- Deven Marrero, INF
- Jemile Weeks, INF, Twitter: @RealJemileWeeks
- Quintin Berry, OF
Leaving the Red Sox following the 2014 season are the following:
- Burke Badenhop, RHP (now with the Reds)
- Corey Brown, OF (Rays)
- Dan Butler, C (Nationals)
- Yoenis Cespedes, OF (Tigers)
- Rubby De La Rosa, RHP (Diamondbacks)
- Alex Hassan, OF (Athletics)
- Jonathan Herrera, INF (Cubs)
- Ryan Lavarnway, 1B (Orioles)
- Will Middlebrooks, 3B (Padres)
- Anthony Ranaudo, RHP (Rangers)
- Carlos Rivero, INF (Mariners)
- Ryan Roberts, INF (Royals)
- David Ross, C (Cubs)
- Allen Webster, RHP (Diamondbacks)
- Alex Wilson, RHP (Tigers)