Boston Red Sox Transactions 2020

December
DATETRANSACTION
23 December 2020Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Andriese on a one-year contract with a club option for the 2022 season.
22 December 2020Agreed to terms with RHP Kevin McCarthy to a minor league contract.
14 December 2020Agreed to terms on a one-year contract with OF Hunter Renfroe.
9 December 2020Announced the invitation of Worcester Red Sox (Triple A), Portland Sea Dogs (Double A), Greenville Drive (High A) and Salem Red Sox (Low A) to become affiliates of their player development structure.
3 December 2020Acquired INF Christian Koss from Colarado in exchange for LHP Yoan Aybar.
2 December 2020Named Eric Jagers assistant pitching coach. Agreed to terms with RHPs Matt Barnes, Chris Mazza, Ryan Brasier and Austin Bryce, OF Yairo Munoz, C Kevin Plawecki and LHP Eduardo Rodriguez on one-year contracts.
1 December 2020Agreed to terms with LHP Eduardo Rodriguez on a one-year contract.
November
DATETRANSACTION
25 November 2020Claimed RHP Joel Payamps off waivers from Arizona. Designated RHP Robert Stock for assignment. Outrighted RHPs Ryan Weber and Matt Hall to Pawtucket (IL).
September
DATETRANSACTION
28 September 2020Activated 2B Yario Munoz, RHP Domingo Tapia and LHP Josh Taylor from the 10-day IL. Recalled CF Marcus Wilson, SS C.J. Chatham, LHPs Yoan Aybar, Matt Hall, and Jeffrey Springs, C Deivy Grullon, RHPs Robinson Leyer and Robert Stock from alternate training site.
27 September 2020Announced club manager Ron Roenicke will not return for the 2021 season.
26 September 2020Activated RHP Andrew Triggs from the 10-day IL. Optioned LHP Jeffrey Springs to alternate training site.
25 September 2020Placed RHP Domingo Tapia on the 10-day IL. Activated RHP Austin Brice from the 10-day IL.
22 September 2020Recalled RHP Nick Pivetta from alternate training site. Optioned RHP Robert Stock to alternate training site.
19 September 2020Placed INF/OF Yairo Munoz on 10-day IL. Recalled OF Cesar Puello from alternate training site. Transferred RHP Zack Godley from 10-day IL to 45-day IL.
18 September 2020Recalled LHP Darwinzon Hernandez from 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Robinson Leyer to alternate training site. Acquired RHP Jacob Wallace from Colorado completing the Aug. 31 trade for OF Kevin Pillar.
17 September 2020Optioned non-roster 2B Nick Yorke to alternate training site. Optioned RHP Colten Brewer on 45-day IL and removed from player pool.
15 September 2020Placed LHP Kyle Hart on the 45-day IL. Recalled RHP Tanner Houck from alternate training site. Placed RHP Andrew Tiggs on 10-day IL retroactive to Sept. 21.
12 September 2020Activated RHP Nathan Eovaldi from the 10-day IL. Optioned LHP Matt Hall to alternate training site.
11 September 2020Placed LHP Josh Taylor on the 10-day IL retroactive to Sept. 8. Selected the contract of RHP Domingo Tapia from alternate training site. Transferred RHP Colten Brewer from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL.
10 September 2020Optioned INF Jose Peraza to alternate training site. Placed RHPs Austin Brice (retroactive to Sept. 9) and Zack Godley (retroactive to Sept. 7) on 10-day IL. Recalled RHPs Dylan Covey, Robert Stock and LHP Matt Hall from alternate training site.
9 September 2020Optioned C Deivy Grullon to alternate training site.
8 September 2020Optioned LHP Matt Hall to alternate training site. Selected the contract of 3B Christian Arroyo from alternate training site. Added C Deivy Grullon as 29th man for today's doubleheader. Transferred OF Andrew Benintendi from the 10-day IL to the 45-day IL.
6 September 2020Recalled LHP Matt Hall from alternate training site. Optioned RHP Robert Stock to alternate training site. Added OF Marcus Wilson to club player pool.
5 September 2020Optioned LHP Matt Hall to alternate training site.
4 September 2020Recalled LHP Matt Hall from alternate training site.
3 September 2020Claimed C Deivy Grullon off waivers from Philadelphia and optioned to alternate training site. Placed RHP Colten Brewer on the 10-day IL retroactive to Sept. 1. Recalled RHP Marcus Walden from alternate training site.
2 September 2020Placed LHP Kyle Hart on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Andrew Triggs from the alternate training site.
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2020Traded OF Kevin Pillar and cash considerations to Colorado in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations as well as international amateur signing bonus pool space. Placed LHP Darwinzon Hernandez on the 10-day IL retroactive to Aug. 30. Recalled LHP Mike Kickham, RHP Robinson Leyer and IF/OF Yairo Munoz from alternate training site.
30 August 2020Recalled IF Bobby Dalbec from alternate training site. Released IF Marco Hernandez.
29 August 2020Placed RHP Nathan Eovaldi on the 10-day-IL retrocative to Aug. 26. Recalled RHP Chris Mazza from alternate training site.
26 August 2020Sent LHP Stephen Gonsalves and RHP Mike Shawaryn outright to alternate training site.
23 August 2020Sent 3B Christian Arroyo outright to alternate training site.
22 August 2020Recalled LHP Jeffrey Springs and RHP Robert Stock from alternate training site.
21 August 2020Traded RHPs Brandon Workman and Heath Hembree to Philadelphia for RHPs Nick Pivetta and Conner Seabold.
20 August 2020Added 1B/3B Triston Casas to the 60-man player pool. Activated LHP Darwinzon Hernandez from 10-day IL. Designated INF Christian Arroyo for assignment.
19 August 2020Recalled INF Christian Arroyo from the IL. Optioned RHP Marcus Walden to alternate training site. Designated RHP Mike Shawaryn for assignment. Claimed RHP Andrew Triggs off waivers from San Francisco and optioned to alternate training site. Designated LHP Stephen Gonsalves for assignment.
17 August 2020Activated LHP Josh Taylor from the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Chris Mazza to alternate training site. Placed INF Christian Arroyo on the IL, retroactive to Aug. 14.
16 August 2020Recalled RHP Chris Mazza from alternate training site. Optioned RHP Dylan Covey to alternate training site.
13 August 2020Recalled LHP Kyle Hart from alternate training site. Optioned RHP Robert Stock to alternate training site. Claimed INF Christian Arroyo off waivers from Cleveland.
12 August 2020Placed OF Andrew Benintendi on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Ryan Weber from alternate training site.
11 August 2020Recalled RHP Robert Stock from alternate training site. Optioned LHP Jeffrey Springs to alternate training site.
10 August 2020Released LHP Brian Johnson.
8 August 2020Recalled RHP Dylan Cover from alternate training site. Optioned RHP Ryan Weber to alternate training site.
7 August 2020Signed RHP Seth Blair to a minor-league contract and added to the 60-man player pool. Released OF John Andreoli.
6 August 2020Optioned RHP Chris Mazza and LHP Matt Hall to alternate training site.
1 August 2020Assigned C Jonathan Lucroy outright to their Pawtucket alternate training site.
July
DATETRANSACTION
29 July 2020Recalled RHP Chris Mazza from the alternate training site. Designated C Jonathan Lucroy for assignment.
27 July 2020Claimed RHP Robert Stock off waivers from Philadelphia. Optioned RHP Robert Stock to alternate training site.
26 July 2020Selected the contract of RHP Zack Godley from alternate training site. Optioned RHP Dylan Covey to alternate training site. Claimed RHP Robert Stock off waivers from Philadelphia.
25 July 2020Claimed LHP Stephen Gonsalves off waivers from the New York Mets and optioned him to Red Sox Alternate Training Site.
23 July 2020Selected the contract of RHP Dylan Covey and C Jonathan Lucroy from alternate training site. Recalled RHP's Colten Brewer and Phillips Valdez and LHP's Matt Hall, Josh Osich and Jeffrey Springs from alternate training site.
21 July 2020Acquired RHP Dylan Covey from the Tampa Bay Rays.
17 July 2020Signed 3B Blaze Jordan and LHP Shane Drohan to minor league contracts.
15 July 2020Placed LHPs Eduardo Rodriguez, Josh Taylor and Darwinzon Hernandez on the 10-day IL. Signed LHP Jeremy Wu-Yelland to a minor league contract.
7 July 2020Signed 2B Nick Yorke to a minor league contract.
2 July 2020Added C Jonathan Lucroy to their 60-man player pool.
June
DATETRANSACTION
29 June 2020Signed C Juan Montero, RHP Casey Cobb and RHP Henry Nunez to minor league contracts.
28 June 2020Placed LHP Chris Sale on the 45-day IL.
25 June 2020Signed 3B Blaze Jordan to a minor league contract.
24 June 2020Signed C Jose Garcia, INF Cuba Bess, INF Jake MacKenzie, RHP Merfy Andrew, RHP Jacinto Arredondo, RHP Maceo Campbell, RHP Jordan DiValerio, RHP Graham Hoffman, RHP Robert Kwiatkowski, RHP Cole Milam and RHP Brian Van Belle to minor league contracts.
April
DATETRANSACTION
22 April 2020Promoted interim manager Ron Roenicke to manager
March
DATETRANSACTION
26 March 2020Added INF/OF Yairo Munoz to the spring-training roster. Optioned RHP Colten Brewer, RHP Chris Mazza, LHP Matt Hall and LHP Jeffrey Springs to Pawtucket (IL).
25 March 2020Agreed to terms with 2B Yairo Munoz on a minor league contract.
19 March 2020Optioned LHP Josh Osich to Pawtucket (IL).
February
DATETRANSACTION
22 February 2020Named Jerry Narron as bench coach.
8 February 2020Signed OF Andrew Benintendi to a two-year contract.
4 February 2020Assigned RHP Denyi Reyes outright to Pawtucket (IL).
January
DATETRANSACTION
28 January 2020Agreed to terms with 1B Mitch Moreland on a one-year contract. Designated RHP Denyi Reyes for assignment.
24 January 2020Signed RHP Trevor Hildenberger to a minor league contract.
21 January 2020Traded RHP Travis Lakins to the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named or cash. Assigned LHP Bobby Poyner outright to Pawtucket (IL).
18 January 2020Designated RHP Travis Lakins for assignment.
16 January 2020Promoted Shawn Haviland and Chris Mears pitching coordinators, performance. Named Reed Gragnani and Chris Stasio assistant hitting coordinators; Jordan Elkary assistant, baseball development; and Jake Chaplin mental skills coach.
15 January 2020Acquired LHP Jeffrey Springs from the Texas Rangers for 1B/OF Sam Travis. Designated LHP Bobby Poyner for assignment.
14 January 2020Fired Alex Cora manager.
10 January 2020Agreed to terms with OFs Mookie Betts and Jackie Bradley Jr. and RHPs Matt Barnes, Heath Hembree, and Brandon Workman on one-year contracts. Acquired RHP Austin Brice from Miami for SS Angeudis Santos. Designated INF Marco Hern?ndez for assignment.
2 January 2020Signed C Kevin Plawecki to a one-year contract. Designated 1B-OF Sam Travis for assignment.