Red Sox Roster: Boston Reveals 26-Man Group For Opening Day

Not many surprises here

The Red Sox roster is set.

Boston on Thursday announced three roster moves and also revealed the 26-man Opening Day group. Eduardo Rodriguez and Ryan Brasier both were placed on the 10-day injured list, while rookie right-hander Tanner Houck was recalled from the alternate training site.

The Red Sox will play their first game of the season Friday following Thursday’s postponement.

Here’s the full Red Sox Opening Day roster, along with details about the injured list, alternate training site and more:

ACTIVE ROSTER (26)
Pitchers (14): Matt Andriese, Matt Barnes, Austin Brice, Nathan Eovaldi, Darwinzon Hernandez, Tanner Houck, Adam Ottavino, Martín Pérez, Nick Pivetta, Garrett Richards, Hirokazu Sawamura, Josh Taylor, Phillips Valdez, Garrett Whitlock

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Catchers (2): Kevin Plawecki, Christian Vázquez

Infielders (4): Christian Arroyo, Xander Bogaerts, Bobby Dalbec, Rafael Devers

Outfielders (4): Franchy Cordero, J.D. Martinez, Hunter Renfroe, Alex Verdugo

Infielder/Outfielders (2): Marwin Gonzalez, Kiké Hernández

INJURED LIST (3)
Pitchers (3): Ryan Brasier, Eduardo Rodriguez, Chris Sale

TAXI SQUAD (1)
Catchers (1): Jett Bandy

ALTERNATE TRAINING SITE (27)
Pitchers (14): Eduard Bazardo, Seth Blair, Colten Brewer, Raynel Espinal, Stephen Gonsalves, Daniel Gossett, Matt Hall, Kyle Hart, Kevin McCarthy, Kaleb Ort, Connor Seabold, Caleb Simpson, Marcus Walden, Ryan Weber

Catchers (3): Jett Bandy, Chris Herrmann, Connor Wong

Infielders (6): Jonathan Araúz, Michael Chavis, Chad De La Guerra, Jeter Downs, Yairo Muñoz, Josh Ockimey

Outfielders (4): Jarren Duran, Michael Gettys, César Puello, Marcus Wilson

DEVELOPMENT LIST (4)
Pitchers (2): Bobby Poyner, Mike Shawaryn

Catchers (1): Austin Rei

Infielders (1): Jack Lopez

MINOR LEAGUE INJURED LIST (2)
Pitchers (2): Matt Carasiti, Zac Grotz

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