Red Sox Finalize Opening Day Roster, Prospects Get Assignments

0:00It's March 26, MLB News, today starts now, AI powered and always on. The Boston Red Sox wrapped up their opening day roster with some tough calls. They locked in connolly early for the starting rotation while shifting Yohan Oviato to the bull pin for now. The team also trimmed the edges by releasing a few players at the major and minor league levels. Meanwhile, prospects got their assignments too. The Red Sox sent their fourth ranked prospect, Tyson Witherspoon, to high A Greenville to keep developing. They also parted ways with veteran reliever Vinnie Nidalee and infielder Brendan Rogers, both dealing with injuries. Rogers, a seven year big league veteran and former goal glove winner at second base, signed a minor league deal hoping to grab a utility spot. His career batting average sits at 261 and with another infielders sideline, he looked like a strong fit. But a shoulder injury forced surgery for a torn labrum and chipped bone, sidelineing him for the year.

1:01Reports suggest the Red Sox might bring Rogers back on a reworked minor league contract while he rehabs. That could turn him into useful depth by late next season or give him a shot at a roster spot in 2026. Andrew Monasterio stepped in for the open bench roll instead. As the Red Sox gear up for their first games, these moves keep them flexible heading into a busy season.