Boston Red Sox Transactions 2025

November
DATETRANSACTION
25 November 2025Acquired RHP Sonny Gray and cash considerations from St. Louis in exchange for RHP Richard Fitts, LHP Brandon Clarke, and a player to be named later or cash considerations.
20 November 2025Agreed to terms with C Connor Wong on a one-year contract.
18 November 2025Acquired C Luke Heyman from Seattle Mariners for RHP Alex Hoppe.
13 November 2025Sent RHP Luis Guerrero outright to Worcester (IL).
6 November 2025Reinstated RHPs Kutter Crawford, Hunter Dobbins, Luis Guerrero, Tanner Houck, and Josh Winckowski, LHP Patrick Sandoval, INFs Vaughn Grissom and Marcelo Mayer and 1B Triston Casas from the 60-day IL. Designated right-handed pitcher Luis Guerrero for assignment.
4 November 2025Announced 3B Alex Bregman declined 2026 option and RHP Lucas Giolito declined mutual option. Agreed to terms with OF Jarren Duran on a major league contract.
September
DATETRANSACTION
28 September 2025Selected the major league contract of RHP Jose De Leon from Worcester (IL). Optioned LHP Chris Murphy to Worcester.
23 September 2025Sent C Ali Sanchez outright to Worcester (IL).
21 September 2025Reinstated OF Wilyer Abreu from the 10-day IL. Designated C Ali Sánchez for assignment.
13 September 2025Agreed to terms with RHP John Brebbia on a minor league contract.
12 September 2025Recalled LHP Chris Murphy from Worcester (IL). Placed LHP Brennan Bernardino on the 15-day IL, to Sept. 10.
10 September 2025Recalled LHP Kyle Harrison from Worcester (IL). Optioned LHP Chris Murphy to Worcester.
9 September 2025Sent RHP Luis Guerrero to Worcester (IL) on a rehab assignment. Placed RHP Dustin May on the 15-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 6. Recalled 2B Vaugh Grissom from Worcester and placed him on the 60-day IL. Selected the contract of LHP Connelly Early from Worcester.
5 September 2025Placed RHP Jordan Hicks on the 15-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 4. Recalled LHP Chris Murphy from Worcester (IL).
3 September 2025Placed OF Roman Anthony on the 10-day IL. Recalled INF/OF Nick Sogard from Worcester (IL).
2 September 2025Sent RHP Luis Guerrero to Portland (IL) on a rehab assignment.
1 September 2025Selected the contract of C Ali Sanchez. Recalled RHP Zack Kelly from Worcester (IL). Transferred INF Marcelo Mayer to the 60-day IL.
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2025Agreed to terms with LHP Aroldis Chapman on a one-year contract extension for the 2026 season.
30 August 2025Reinstated 1B Nathaniel Lowe from the paternity list. Optioned 1B Nick Sogard to Worcester (IL).
29 August 2025Reinstated 1B Nathaniel Lowe from the paternity list. Optioned 1B Nick Sogard to Worcester (IL).
28 August 2025Reinstated RHP Justin Slaten from the 60-day IL. Reinstated OF Rob Refsnyder from the 10-day IL. Placed 1B Nathaniel Lowe on the paternity list. Optioned LHP Jovani Moran to Worcester (IL).
26 August 2025Placed RHP Richard Fitts on the 15-day IL. Recalled LHP Jovani Moran from Worcester (IL).
21 August 2025Recalled RHP Richard Fitts and INF David Hamilton from Worcester (IL). Designated UTL Abraham Toro for assignment. Placed OF Wilyer Abreu on the 10-day IL, retroactive to August 18. Recalled CF Jhostynxon Garcia from Worcester. Sent C Ali Sánchez outright to Worcester.
20 August 2025Optioned RHP Isaiah Campbell to Worcester (IL).
19 August 2025Sent RHP Justin Slaten on a rehab assignment to Worcester (IL) . Recalled LHP Brennan Bernardino from Worcester. Optioned LHP Jovani Moran to Worcester.
18 August 2025Signed 1B Nathaniel Lowe to a one-year contract for the 2025 season. Placed OF Rob Refsnyder on the 10-Day IL, retroactive to August 15. Recalled INF/OF Nate Eaton from Worcester (IL). Designated C Ali Sanchez for assignment.
13 August 2025Sent RHP Nick Burdi outright to Worcester (IL).
11 August 2025Activated C Ali Sanchez. Selected the contract of LHP Jovani Moran from Worcester (IL). Designated RHP Nick Burdi for assignment. Optioned 2B David Hamilton and LHP Chris Murphy to Worcester.
8 August 2025Claimed C Ali Sanchez off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
6 August 2025Agreed to terms with OF Roman Anthony on an eight-year contract for 2026-33.
5 August 2025Reinstated RHP Isaiah Campbell from Worcester (IL). Designated RHP Jorge Alcala for assignment.
2 August 2025Optioned RHP Cooper Criswell to Worcester (IL). Activated RHP Dustin May. Reinstated RHPs Zack Kelly from the 15-day IL and Nick Burdi from the 60-day IL and optioned them to Worcester.
1 August 2025Sent RHP Nick Burdi to Worcester (IL) on a rehab assignment. Activated LHP Steven Matz. Optioned LHP Brennan Bernardino to Worcester.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2025Acquired LHP Steven Matz from St. Louis in exchange for minor league INF Blaze Jordan. Acquired RHP Dustin May from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for minor league OFs James Tibbs III and Zach Ehrhard. Placed Tanner Houck on the 60-day IL. Transferred RHP Hunter Dobbins from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL.
29 July 2025Recalled RHP Cooper Criswell from Worcester (IL). Optioned RHP Richard Fitts to Worcester.
25 July 2025Placed INF Marcelo Mayer on the 10-Day IL, retroactive to July 24. Recalled INF David Hamilton from Worcester (IL).
24 July 2025Sent RHP Zack Kelly to Greenville (SAL) on a rehab assignment.
22 July 2025Agreed to terms with SSs Henry Godbout and Mason White and LHPs Myles Patton and Dylan Brown on minor league contracts contracts.
20 July 2025Agreed to terms with RHPs Kyson Witherspoon, Marcus Phillips, Anthony Eyanson, Christian Foutch, Lieghton Finley, Jacob Myers, Barrett Morgan, Carter Rasmussen and Patrick Galle, LHPs Ethan Walker, Jason Gilman and Cade Fisher, OFs Skylar King and Fabian Bonilla, SS Maximus Martin and 3B Jack Winnay on minor league contracts.
18 July 2025Agreed to terms with C Ronaldo Hernandez on a minor league contract.
12 July 2025Placed RHP Hunter Dobbins on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Richard Fitts from Worcester (IL).
11 July 2025Reinstated INF Alex Bregman from the 10-day IL. Reinstated RHP Hunter Dobbins from the 15-day IL. Optioned INF David Hamilton and RHP Isaiah Campbell to Worcester (IL).
9 July 2025Sent RHP Tanner Houck to Worcester (IL) on a rehab assignment. Placed RHP Nick Burdi on the 60-day IL. Reinstated LF Masataka Yoshida from the 60-day IL. Optioned 3B Nate Eaton to Worcester.
8 July 2025Transferred RHP Liam Hendriks from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Selected the contract of RHP Isaiah Campbell from Worcester (IL). Optioned RHP Richard Fitts to Worcester.
5 July 2025Sent RHP Hunter Dobbins to Portland (EL) on a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Alexander Heredia on a minor league contract.
3 July 2025Optioned RHP Cooper Criswell to Worcester (IL).
2 July 2025Recalled RHP Cooper Criswell from Worcester (IL).
1 July 2025Sent LF Masataka Yoshida to Worcester (IL) on a rehab assignment.
June
DATETRANSACTION
30 June 2025Reinstated INF Marcelo Mayer from the bereavement list and RHP Jordan Hicks from the 15-day IL. Optioned INF/OF Nick Sogard and RHP Zack Kelly to Worcester (IL).
28 June 2025Reinstated LHP Chris Murphy from the 60-day IL. Placed RHP Luis Guerrero on the 15-day IL. Transferred RHP Justin Slaten from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL.
27 June 2025Placed INF Marcelo Mayer on the bereavement list. Recalled UTL Nick Sogard from Worcester (IL).
22 June 2025Sent RHP Jordan Hicks to Worcester (IL) on a rehab assignment. Placed RHP Hunter Dobbins on the 15-day IL, retroactive to June 21. Recalled RHP Richard Fitts from Worcester.
20 June 2025Acquired cash considerations from Los Angeles Dodgers for LHP Zach Penrod.
18 June 2025Sent RHP Tanner Houck to Worcester (IL) on a rehab assignment.
17 June 2025Sent RF Wilyer Abreu to Worcester (IL) on a rehab assignment.
16 June 2025Recalled UTL Nate Eaton from Worcester (IL).
15 June 2025Traded 3B/DH Rafael Devers to San Francisco in exchange for RHP Jordan Hicks, OF James Tibbs III and RHP Jose Bello. Optioned RHP Jordan Hicks to Wrocester. Designated LHP Zach Penrod for assignment.
14 June 2025Acquired cash considerations from Cincinnati Reds for RHP Brian Van Belle.
13 June 2025Sent RHP Nick Burdi to Worcester (IL) on a rehab assignment.
12 June 2025Agreed to terms with LHP Michael Manjarres to a minor league contract.
11 June 2025Sent RHP Robert Stock outright to Worcester (IL).
10 June 2025Sent LHP Chris Murphy to Worcester (IL) on a rehab assignment.
9 June 2025Selected the contract of OF Roman Anthony and RHP Brian Van Belle from Worcester (IL). Placed OF Wilyer Abreu on the 10-day IL. Designated 1B/OF Ryan Noda and RHP Robert Stock for assignment.
7 June 2025Optioned RHP Cooper Criswell to Worcester (IL). Recalled RHP Josh Winckowski from Worcester. Selected the contract of RHP Robert Stock from Worcester.
5 June 2025Sent C Blake Sabol outright to Worcester (IL).
3 June 2025Placed RHP Nick Burdi on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Zack Kelly from Worcester (IL). Recalled RHP Cooper Criswell from Worcester. Optioned RHP Richard Fitts to Worcester. Sent LHP Chris Murphy to Portland (EL) on a rehab assignment.
2 June 2025Reinstated INF/OF Romy Gonzalez from the 10-day IL. Optioned INF/OF Nate Eaton to Worcester (IL).
1 June 2025Placed RHP Justin Slaten on the 15-day IL, retroactive to May 29. Recalled RHP Luis Guerrero from Worcester (IL). Selected the contract of INF/OF Nate Eaton from Worcester. Optioned INF/OF Nick Sogard to Worcester. Designated C Blake Sabol for assignment.
May
DATETRANSACTION
31 May 2025Sent 1B Romy Gonzalez to Worcester (IL) on a rehab assignment.
30 May 2025Placed RHP Liam Hendricks on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Nick Burdi from Worcester (IL).
27 May 2025Reinstated RHP Richard Fitts from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Zach Kelly to Worcester (IL). Reinstated LHP Zach Penrod from the 60-day IL and optioned him to Worcester. Sent LHP Chris Murphy to Greenville (SAL) on a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Jorge Juan on a minor league contract.
25 May 2025Selected the contract of RHP Zack Kelly from Worcester (IL). Optioned RHPs Cooper Criswell and Luis Guerrero to Worcester.
22 May 2025Sent RHP Richard Fitts on a rehab assignment to Portland (EL). Agreed to terms with LHP P.J. Labriola on a minor league contract. Acquired UTL Ryan Noda from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for cash considerations, and optioned him to Worcester (IL). Transferred LF Masataka Yoshida from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL.
20 May 2025Reinstated RHP Walker Buehler from the 15-Day IL. Optioned RHP Nick Burdi to Worcester (IL).
16 May 2025Selected the contract of RHP Nick Burdi from Worcester (IL). Optioned RHP Cooper Criswell to Worcester. Transferred RHP Kutter Crawford to the 60-day IL, retroactive to May 15.
14 May 2025Placed RHP Tanner Houck on the 15-Day IL, retroactive to May 13. Recalled RHP Cooper Criswell from Worcester (IL).
10 May 2025Placed INF/OF Romy Gonzalez on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 8. Recalled INF/OF Nick Sogard from Worcester (IL).
5 May 2025Acquired RHP John Holobetz from the Milwaukee Brewers.
3 May 2025Reinstated LHP Brennan Bernardino from the bereavement list. Placed 1B Triston Casas on the 10-day IL. Selected the contract of 3B Abraham Toro from Worcester (IL). Optioned RHP Luis Guerrero to Worcester.
2 May 2025Reinstated C Connor Wong from the 10-Day IL. Optioned catcher Blake Sabol to Worcester (IL). Placed RHP Walker Buehler on the 15-Day IL, retroactive to April 29. Recalled RHP Hunter Dobbins from Worcester.
April
DATETRANSACTION
30 April 2025Reinstated RHP Lucas Giolito from the 15-day IL. Placed LHP Brennan Bernardino on the bereavement list. Agreed to terms with RHP Jay Allmer to a minor league contract.
27 April 2025Sent C Connor Wong to Worcester (IL) on a rehab assignment. Optioned RHP Cooper Criswell to Worcester (IL).
26 April 2025Recalled RHP Cooper Criswell from Worcester (IL).
25 April 2025Sent RHP Lucas Giolito to Worcester (IL) on a rehab assignment.
24 April 2025Recalled RHP Luis Guerrero from Worcester (IL). Optioned RHP Josh Winckowski to Worcester.
22 April 2025Activated RHP Brayan Bello from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Zack Kelly to Worcester (IL).
20 April 2025Assigned RHP Michael Fulmer outright to Worcester (IL).
19 April 2025Reinstated RHP Liam Hendricks from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Hunter Dobbins to Worcester (IL).
18 April 2025Activated INF Alex Bregman from the paternity list. Recalled RHP Hunter Dobbins from Worcester (IL). Optioned UTL Nick Sogard from Worcester. Designated RHP Michael Fulmer for assignment.
16 April 2025Placed INF Alex Bregman on the paternity list. Recalled UTL Nick Sogard from Worcester (IL). Sent RHP Brayan Bello to Portland (EL).
15 April 2025Sent RHP Lucas Giolito on a rehab assignment to Portland (EL).
13 April 2025Placed RHP Richard Fitts on the 15-day IL. Selected the contract of RHP Michael Fulmer from Worcester (IL). Agreed to terms with C Yasmani Grandal on a minor league contract.
11 April 2025Released LHP Matt Moore from a minor league contract.
10 April 2025Sent RHP Liam Hendricks to Worcester (IL) on a rehab assignment. Sent RHP Robert Stock outright to Worcester.
8 April 2025Placed C Connor Wong on the 10-day IL. Recalled C Blake Sabol and RHP Josh Winckowski from Worcester (IL). Designated RHP Robert Stock for assignment.
7 April 2025Acquired OF Yophery Rodriguez from Milwaukee Brewers for RHP Quinn Priester.
6 April 2025Recalled RHP Hunter Dobbins from Worcester (IL).
2 April 2025Agreed to terms with INF/OF Kristian Campbell on an eight-year contract. Sent RHP Lucas Giolito to Worcester (IL) on a rehab assignment.
1 April 2025Agreed to terms with LHP Garret Crochet on six-year contract for 2026-31. Sent RHP Brayan Bello to Worcester (IL) on a rehab assignment .
March
DATETRANSACTION
27 March 2025Acquired cash considerations from Los Angeles Dodgers for RHP Noah Davis.
26 March 2025Optioned 2B Nick Sogard to Worcester (IL).
23 March 2025Optioned RHP Quinn Priester to Worcester (IL). Released RHP Adam Ottavino from a minor league contract.
20 March 2025Optioned C Blake Sabol to Worcester (IL).
19 March 2025Optioned INF Vaugh Grissom, RHPs Luis Guerrero and Josh Winckowski to Worcester (IL). Reassigned Cs Nathan Hickey and Mark Kolozsvary to minor league camp.
18 March 2025Reassigned RHP Wyatt Mills to minor league camp.
17 March 2025Reassigned RHPs Austin Adams, Isaiah Campbell and Noah Davis to minor league camp.
11 March 2025Optioned RHP Hunter Dobbins to Worcester (IL).
8 March 2025Reassigned RHP Yovanny Cruz to minor league camp.
7 March 2025Optioned RHP Luis Perales and OF Jhostynxon Garcia to Worcester (IL). Reassigned LHP Jovani Moran and RHPs Robert Stock, Brian Van Belle, and Jacob Webb to minor league camp. Agreed to terms with OF Wilyer Abreu, LHP Brennan Bernardino, INF Triston Casas, RHP Cooper Criswell, RHP Hunter Dobbins, RHP Richard Fitts, OF Jhostynxon Garcia, INF Romy Gonzalez, INF Vaughn Grissom, RHP Luis Guerrero, INF David Hamilton, RHP Zack Kelly, LHP Chris Murphy, C Carlos Narváez, LHP Zach Penrod, RHP Luis Perales, RHP Quinn Priester, C Blake Sabol, RHP Justin Slaten, INF Nick Sogard, RHP Greg Weissert, RHP Josh Winckowski, and C Connor Wong.
February
DATETRANSACTION
23 February 2025Agreed to terms with LHP Matt Moore on a minor league contract.
18 February 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Adam Ottavino on a minor league contract.
17 February 2025Agreed to terms with OF Trayce Thompson on a minor league contract.
15 February 2025Agreed to terms with INF Alex Bregman on a three-year contract. Placed LHP Patrick Sandoval on the 60-day IL.
January
DATETRANSACTION
28 January 2025Agreed to terms with 3B Abraham Toro on a minor league contract.
17 January 2025Acquired RHP Matt McShane from Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Chase Shugart.
16 January 2025Announced their player development staff: Brian Abraham has been promoted to Senior Director, Player Development after serving as Director, Player Development. Patrick McLaughlin has been named Senior Baseball Operations Specialist after previously serving as the Assistant Director of Minor League Operations. Jordan Elkary has been named Manager, Player Development after working as a Coordinator, Baseball Development. Justin Frometa has been promoted to Assistant of Player Development after spending the 2024 season as a Development Coach with Double-A Portland. Nick Guzzo has been named Minor League Assistant, Baseball Technology after working as Assistant, Baseball Systems.
15 January 2025Acquired C Blake Sabol from San Francisco in exchange for international bonus pool space. Designated RHP Chase Shugart for assignment.
9 January 2025Agreed to terms with RHPs Kutter Crawford, Tanner Hauck and LHP Garrett Crochet on one-year contracts.