Workman recorded 16 strikeouts and gave up just two walks in 15 2/3 innings this spring. The 2010 second-round draft pick out of the University of Texas fills the vacancy in the bullpen left by the injured Craig Breslow, who will begin the season on the 15-day disabled list.
The Red Sox also dealt with the five remaining non-roster invites Saturday, releasing veteran right-hander Francisco Cordero and reassigning left-handed pitcher Tommy Layne, right-handed pitcher Brayan Villarreal, outfielder Corey Brown and infielder Mike McCoy to Triple-A Pawtucket.
The Red Sox open the 2014 season Monday afternoon at Camden Yards. Jon Lester will start for Boston and right-hander Chris Tillman will get the nod for the Orioles, with first pitch set for 3:05 p.m.
Check out the Red Sox’s 2014 Opening Day roster below:
Pitchers (12)
Burke Badenhop
Clay Buchholz
Chris Capuano
Felix Doubront
John Lackey
Jon Lester
Andrew Miller
Edward Mujica
Jake Peavy
Junichi Tazawa
Koji Uehara
Brandon Workman
Catchers (2)
A.J. Pierzynski
David Ross
Infielders (6)
Xander Bogaerts
Jonathan Herrera
Will Middlebrooks
Mike Napoli
David Ortiz
Dustin Pedroia
Outfielders (5)
Mike Carp
Jonny Gomes
Daniel Nava
Grady Sizemore
Shane Victorino