Boston Red Sox Transactions 2023

December
DATETRANSACTION
30 December 2023Acquired INF Vaughn Grissom from the Atlanta Braves for LHP Chris Sale and cash considerations.
13 December 2023Agreed to terms with RHP Cooper Criswell on a one-year contract.
8 December 2023Acquired OF Tyler O'Neill from St. Louis Cardinals for RHPs Nick Robertson and Victor Santos.
6 December 2023Acquired RHP Justin Slaten from the New York Mets in exchange for minor league LHP Ryan Ammons and cash considerations.
5 December 2023Acquired RHPs Greg Weissert, Richard Fitts and Nicholas Judice from the New York Yankees in exchange for OF Alex Verdugo.
November
DATETRANSACTION
21 November 2023Named Andrew Bailey pitching coach.
17 November 2023Acquired RHP Isaiah Campbell from Seattle in exchange for INF Luis Urias. Failed to offer a 2024 contract to RHP Wyatt Mills.
16 November 2023Agreed to terms with RHP Luis Cabrera on a contract. Agreed to terms with LHP Helcris Olivarez on a minor league contract.
14 November 2023Selected the contracts of RHP Wikelman Gonzalez from Portland (EL) and RHP Luis Perales from Greenville (SAL).
6 November 2023Reinstated OF Jarren Duran and RHP Wyatt Mills from the 60-day IL. RHPs Corey Kluber and Justin Garza, LHP Joely Rodriguez and 3B Justin Turner have elected free agency.
5 November 2023Declined the 2024 club option on LHP Joely Richardson.
4 November 2023Declined the 2024 club option on the contract of RHP Corey Kluber. Announced DH Justin Turner declined his 2024 player option.
2 November 2023Reinstated SS Adalberto Mondesi from the 60-day IL. SS Adalberto Mondesi, OF Adam Duvall and LHP James Paxton have elected free agency.
October
DATETRANSACTION
24 October 2023Named Craig Breslow chief baseball officer.
12 October 2023Reassigned C Stephen Scott, INFs Christian Koss and Nick Sogard, OF Narciso Crook and INF/OF Ryan Fitzgerald to minor league camp.
2 October 2023Reinstated 1B Triston Casas and 3B Luis Urias from the 10-day IL. Reinstated LHPs Joely Rodriguez and James Paxton and RHP Chris Martin from the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Zack Weiss, Bryan Mata, Justin Garza and Logan Gilaspie, LHPs Brandon Walter and Joe Jacques and SS David Hamilton from Worcester (IL).
September
DATETRANSACTION
28 September 2023Placed RHP Chris Martin on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Nick Robertson from Worcester.
24 September 2023Reinstated RHP Zack Kelly from the 60-day IL. Optioned RHP Nick Robertson to Worcester (IL). Designated RHP Kyle Barraclough for assignment.
23 September 2023Reinstated RHP Kenley Jansen from the Covid-19 related IL. Optioned RHP Zack Weiss to Worcester (IL).
22 September 2023Placed INF Luis Urias on the 10-day IL. Recalled INF Enmanuel Valdez from Worcester (IL).
19 September 2023Sent LHP Joely Rodriguez to Worcester (IL) on a rehab assignment.
16 September 2023Placed 1B Triston Casas on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Sept 15. Recalled INF Bobby Dalbec from Worcester (IL). Sent RHPs Zack Kelly and Kaleb Ort to Worcester on rehab assignments.
15 September 2023Recalled LHP Chris Murphy from Worcester (IL). Optioned LHP Brandon Walter to Worcester.
14 September 2023Announced the departure of chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom.
13 September 2023Sent RHP Zack Kelly to Portland (EL) on a rehab assignment. Placed RHP Kenley Jansen on the COVID-19 Related IL. Recalled LHP Brandon Walter from Worcester (IL).
12 September 2023Reinstated INF/OF Pablo Reyes from the 10-day IL. Optioned INF Enmanuel Valdez to Worcester (IL).
10 September 2023Reinstated RHP Garrett Whitlock from the bereavement list. Placed LHP James Paxton on the 15-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 7. Recalled RHP Nick Robertson from Worcester (IL). Optioned LHP Joe Jacques to Worcester.
9 September 2023Recalled RHP Zack Weiss from Worcester (IL). Optioned LHP Brandon Walter to Worcester. Sent RHP Corey Kluber to Worcester on a rehab assignment.
8 September 2023Sent 3B Pablo Reyes to Worcester (IL) on a rehab assignment.
5 September 2023Sent RHP Zack Kelly to Salem (CRL) on a rehab assignment.
4 September 2023Reinstated RHP Garrett Whitlock from the bereavement list. Placed LHP James Paxton on the 15-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 7. Recalled RHP Nick Robertson from Worcester (IL). Optioned LHP Joe Jacques to Worcester.
3 September 2023Reinstated LHP Brennan Bernardino from the COVID-19 related IL. Placed RHP Garrett Whitlock on the bereavement list.
1 September 2023Recalled LHP Brandon Walter and INF Emmanuel Valdez from Worcester (IL). Sent RHP Zack Kelly to Greenville (SAL) on a rehab assignment.
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2023Reinstated OF Wilyer Abreau from the paternity list. Optioned INF David Hamilton to Worcester.
28 August 2023Reinstated LHP Brennan Bernardino from the COVID-19 related IL. Placed RHP Garrett Whitlock on the bereavement list.
27 August 2023Placed LHP Brennan Bernardino on the COVID-19 IL. Recalled LHP Chris Murphy from Worcester (IL).
25 August 2023Claimed RHP Zack Weiss off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels and optioned him to Worcester (IL). Transferred RHP Corey Kluber from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL.
22 August 2023Reinstated RHP Tanner Houck from the 15-day IL. Optioned LHP Chris Murphy to Worcester. Placed OF Jarren Duran on the 10-day IL, retroactive to August 21. Recalled OF Wilyer Abreau from Worcester.
16 August 2023Agreed to terms with LHP Zach Penrod on a minor league contract.
13 August 2023Reinstated RHP Garrett Whitlock from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Kyle Barraclough to Worcester (IL).
12 August 2023Sent RHP Dinelson Lamet outright to Worcester (IL).
11 August 2023Reinstated LHP Chris Sale from the 60-day IL. Optioned LHP Brandon Walter to Worcester (IL). Sent SS Yu Chang outright to Worcester.
9 August 2023Sent RHP Garrett Whitlock to Worcester (IL) on a rehab assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Kyle Barraclough from Worcester. Recalled LHP Brandon Walter from Worcester. Optioned RHP Nick Robertson to Worcester. Designated RHP Dinelson Lamet for assignment. Released LHP Richard Bleier.
8 August 2023Reinstated SS Trevor Story from the 60-day IL. Designated INF Yu Chang for assignment.
7 August 2023Selected the contract of RHP Dinelson Lamet from Worcester. Designated LHP Richard Bleier for assignment.
6 August 2023Recalled RHP Nick Robertson from Worcester (IL). Optioned LHP Joe Jacques to Worcester.
5 August 2023Sent RHP Tanner Houck to Worcester (IL) on a rehab assignment.
4 August 2023Recalled INF Luis Urias from Worcester (IL). Designated INF Christian Arroyo for assignment.
1 August 2023Sent LHP Chris Sale to Worcester (IL) on a rehab assignment. Acquired INF Luis Urias from Milwaukee in exchange for minor league RHP Bradley Blalock and optioned him to Worcester (IL). Reinstated C Reese McGuire from the 10-day IL. Designated C Jorge Alfaro for assignment.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2023Placed LHP Joely Rodriguez on the 15-day IL, retroactive to July 29. Recalled LHP Joe Jacques from Worcester (IL).
29 July 2023Activated RHP Mauricio Llovera. Optioned LHP Joe Jacques to Worcester (IL).
26 July 2023Agreed to terms with RHP Frank German and SS Eddy Alvarez on minor league contracts. Acquired RHP Mauricio Llovera from San Francisco in exchange for minor league RHP Margues Johnson. Transferred RHP Kaleb Ort from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL.
25 July 2023Agreed to terms with SS Justin Riemer and C Drew Ehrhard. Sent SS Trevor Story, RHP Corey Kluber and C Reese McGuire to Worcester (IL) on rehab assignments. Sent C Reese McGuire, SS Trevor Story and RHP Corey Kluber to Worcester on rehab assignments. Traded INF/OF Kike Hernandez and cash considerations to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for RHP Nick Robertson and minor league RHP Justin Hagenman. Optioned RHP Nick Robertson to Worcester. Reinstated RHP John Schreiber from the 60-day IL. Reinstated RHP Brayan Bello from the paternity list.
24 July 2023Reinstated INF/OF Pablo Reyes from the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Justin Garza and LHP Brandon Walter to Worcester (IL). Signed RHPs Greider Colins and Chansol Lee to a minor league contract.
23 July 2023Optioned RHP Norwith Gudino to Worcester (IL). Agreed to terms with OFs Nelly Taylor and Stanley Tucker on minor league contracts.
22 July 2023Placed RHP Brayan Bello on the paternity list. Recalled RHP Justin Garza from Worcester (IL). Agreed to terms with SSs Nazzan Zanetello and Antonio Anderson. Selected the contract of RHP Norwith Gudino from Worcester (IL) and appointed him the 27th man for a double header.
21 July 2023Agreed to terms with C Kyle Teel, RHPs Matt Duffy, Trennor O'Donnell, Blake Wehunt, C.J. Weins, LHPs Connelly Early, Ryan Ammons, SS Kristian Campbell and OF Caden Rose. Signed non-drafted RHPs Max Carlson, Isaac Stebens, Cade Feeney and LHPs Jojo Ingrassia and Zach Fogell. Sent RHP Corey Kluber and SS Trevor Story to Portland (EL) on a rehab assignment. Optioned RHP Logan Gillaspie to Norfolk (IL).
19 July 2023Sent RHP John Schreiber to Portland (EL) on a rehab assignment.
17 July 2023Reinstated LHP Richard Bleier from the 15-Day IL. Designated RHP Jake Faria for assignment.
16 July 2023Selected the contract of RHP Jake Faria from Worcester (IL). Designated RHP Tayler Scott for assignment.
12 July 2023Agreed to terms with OF Caden Rose and RHP Blake Wehunt.
10 July 2023Sent LHP Ryan Sherriff outright to Worcester (IL).
8 July 2023Reinstated LHP Joely Rodriguez from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Justin Garza to Worcester (IL).
7 July 2023Reinstated LHP James Paxton from the paternity list. Reinstated INF Yu Chang from the 60-day IL. Placed RHP Kaleb Ort on the 15-day IL, retroactive to July 5. Optioned INF David Hamilton to Worcester (IL). Designated LHP Ryan Sherriff for assignment. Assigned RHP John Schreiber to Worcester on a rehab assignment.
6 July 2023Agreed to terms with C Jorge Alfaro on a one-year contract. Designated C Caleb Hamilton for assignment.
4 July 2023Placed RHP Garrett Whitlock on the 15-day IL, retroactive to July 3. Placed LHP James Paxton on the paternity leave list. Recalled LHP Brandon Walter and RHP Taylor Scott from Worcester (IL). Sent SS Yu Chang and 3B Pablo Reyes to Worcester (IL) on rehab assignments.
June
DATETRANSACTION
30 June 2023Assigned SS Yu Chang to Portland (EL) on a rehab assignment.
29 June 2023Assigned LHP Joely Rodriguez to Portland (EL) on a rehab assignment.
27 June 2023Reinstated OF Alex Verdugo from the bereavement list. Optioned INF Bobby Dalbec to Worcester (IL).
23 June 2023Recalled INF Bobby Dalbec and LHP Chris Murphy from Worcester (IL). Placed INF/OF Pablo Reyes on the 10-day IL. Optioned LHP Brandon Walter and RHP Tayler Scott to Worcester.
22 June 2023Placed OF Alex Verdugo on the bereavement list. Placed C Reese McGuire on the 10-day IL. Recalled LHP Brandon Walter from Worcester (IL). Selected the contract of OF Caleb Hamilton from Worcester. Transferred INF Yu Chang from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. Acquired RHP Tayler Scott from Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for cash considerations. Transferred RHP John Schreiber from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL.
21 June 2023Placed RHP Corey Kluber on the 15-day IL. Recalled INF David Hamilton from Worcester (IL).
20 June 2023Sent LHP Joely Rodriguez to Worcester (IL) on a rehab assignment.
19 June 2023Optioned LHP Chris Murphy to Worcester (IL).
18 June 2023Placed RHP Tanner Houck on the 15-day IL, retroactive to June 17. Recalled RHP Kaleb Ort and LHP Chris Murphy from Worcester (IL).
9 June 2023Agreed to terms with RHP Brahian Rijo on a minor league contract. Reinstated OF Adam Duvall from the 60-day IL. Selected the contract of LHP Joe Jacques from Worcester (IL). Transferred LHP Chris Sale from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Optioned INF Enmanuel Valdez to Worcester. Designated LHP Matt Dermody for assignment.
8 June 2023Optioned LHP Chris Murphy to Worcester (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Matt Dermody from Worcester.
6 June 2023Recalled LHP Chris Murphy from Worcester (IL). Optioned RHP Kaleb Ort to Worcester. Sent SS Yu Chang to Worcester on a rehab assignment.
5 June 2023Reinstated INF Christian Arroyo from the 10-day IL. Designated OF Raimel Tapia for assignment.
4 June 2023Placed LHP Joey Rodriguez on the 15-day IL, retroactive to June 1. Recalled RHP Kaleb Ort from Worcester (IL). Optioned LHP Ryan Sherriff to Worcester (IL).
3 June 2023Agreed to terms with OF Rob Refsnyder on a one-year contract extension through 2024, with a club option for 2025. Agreed to terms with RHP Juan Henriquez on a minor league contract. Appointed LHP Brennan Bernardino as the 27th man for today's doubleheader.
2 June 2023Placed LHP Chris Sale on the 15-day IL. Reinstated RHP Corey Kluber from the paternity list.
May
DATETRANSACTION
30 May 2023Placed RHP Corey Kluber on the paternity list. Recalled LHP Ryan Sherriff from Worcester (IL). Sent LF Adam Duvall on a rehab assignment to Worcester (IL).
27 May 2023Reinstated RHP Garrett Whitlock from the 15-day IL. Optioned LHP Brennan Bernardino to Worcester (IL).
26 May 2023Assigned 3B Christian Arroyo to Worcester (IL) on a rehab assignment. Assigned SS Yu Chang to Portland (EL) on a rehab assignment.
22 May 2023Placed LHP Richard Bleier on the 15-day IL. Recalled LHP Brennan Bernadino from Worcester (IL).
20 May 2023Traded CF Greg Allen to N.Y. Yankees in exchange for RHP Diego Hernandez and placed him on the active roster.
19 May 2023Acquired RHP Diego Hernandez and cash considerations from New York Yankees for OF Greg Allen.
18 May 2023Optioned LHP Ryan Sherriff to Worcester (IL).
16 May 2023Placed RHP John Schreiber on the 15-day IL. Optioned LHP Brennan Bernardino to Worcester (IL). Recalled RHP Justin Garza from Worcester. Selected the contract of RHP Ryan Sherriff from Worcester. Sent RHPs Garrett Whitlock and Kutter Crawford to Worcester (IL) on rehab assignments.
15 May 2023Reinstated LHP Joely Rodriguez from the 15-day IL. Designated RHP Ryan Brasier for assignment.
13 May 2023Selected the contract of INF/OF Pablo Reyes from Worcester (IL). Optioned INF Bobby Dalbec to Worcester.
12 May 2023Acquired 3B Pablo Reyes from Oakland in exchange for cash considerations.
10 May 2023Reinstated LHP James Paxton from the 15-day IL. Designated RHP Zack Littell for assignment.
9 May 2023Sent LHP Joely Rodriguez to Portland (EL) on a rehab assignment.
7 May 2023Placed INF Christian Arroyo on the 10-day IL. Recalled INF Bobby Dalbec from Worcester (IL).
6 May 2023Selected the contract of RHP Zack Littell. Optioned RHP Kale Ort to Worcester (IL). Transferred OF Adam Duvall from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL.
5 May 2023Placed RHP Kutter Crawford on the 15-day IL, retroactive to May 4. Recalled RHP Kaleb Ort from Worcester (IL).
4 May 2023Sent LHP Joely Rodriguez to Worcester (IL) on a rehab assignment.
April
DATETRANSACTION
30 April 2023Reinstated RHP Chris Martin from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Kaleb Ort to Worcester (IL).
28 April 2023Sent RHP Chris Martin to Worcester (IL) on a rehab assignment. Claimed RHP Justin Garza off waivers from L. A. Angels and optioned him to Worcester. Placed RHP Garrett Whitlock on the 15-day IL, retroactive to April 25. Recalled RHP Brayan Bello from Worcester.
25 April 2023Placed INF Yu Chang on the 10-day IL. Recalled INF/OF Enmanuel Valdez from Worcester (IL).
24 April 2023Recalled LHP Brennan Bernardino from Worcester (IL). Optioned RHP Brayan Bello to Worcester.
20 April 2023Reinstated INF Yu Chang from the paternity list. Optioned INF/OF Enmanuel Valdez to Worcester (IL).
19 April 2023Placed INF Yu Chang on the paternity list. Recalled INF/OF Emmanuel Valdez from Worcester (IL). Sent RHP Jake Faria outright to Worcester (IL).
17 April 2023Reinstated RHP Brayan Bello from the 15-day IL. Recalled OF Jarren Duran from Worcester (IL). Optioned INF Bobby Dalbec to Worcester. Designated RHP Jake Faria for assignment.
16 April 2023Placed right-handed pitcher Chris Martin on the 15-day IL, retroactive to April 13. Selected RHP Jake Faria from Worcester (IL). Transferred RHP Wyatt Mills and Zack Kelly to the 60-day IL. Claimed LHP Brennan Bernardino off waivers from Seattle.
13 April 2023Placed RHP Zack Kelly on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Kutter Crawford from Worcester (IL).
11 April 2023Reinstated RHP Garrett Whitlock from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Kutter Crawford to Worcester (IL). Sent RHP Brayan Bello to Worcester on a rehab assignment.
10 April 2023Placed OF Adam Duvall on the 10-day IL. Recalled INF Bobby Dalbec from Worcester (IL).
9 April 2023Sent LHP James Paxton to Worcester (PCL) on a rehab assignment.
6 April 2023Assigned RHP Garrett Whitlock to Portland (EL) on a rehab assignment.
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2023Sent RHP Garrett Whitlock to Worcester (IL) on a rehab assignment.
30 March 2023Selected the contract of OF Raimel Tapia from Worcester (IL). Placed RHPs Brayan Bello, Garrett Whitlock and Wyatt Mills and LHPs James Paxton and Joely Rodriguez on the 15-day IL, retroactive to March 27. Placed INF Adalberto Mondesi on the 60-day IL.
28 March 2023Claimed RHP Andrew Politi off waivers from Baltimore. Optioned OF Jarren Duran to Worcester (IL).
27 March 2023Optioned INF Bobby Dalbec to Worcester (IL).
20 March 2023Reassigned C Stephen Scott, INFs Christian Koss and Nick Sogard, OF Narciso Crook and INF/OF Ryan Fitzgerald to minor league camp.
19 March 2023Acquired INF Angel Pierre from Kansas City as the player to be named later to complete the trade of INF Adalberto Mondesi for LHP Josh Taylor Jan. 24.
15 March 2023Reassigned LHP Matt Dermody to minor league camp. Optioned 2B Emmanuel Valdez to Worcester (IL).
14 March 2023Optioned LHP Chris Murphy and INF Enmanuel Valdez to Worcester (IL). Reassigned LHP Oddanier Mosgueda and RHP Chase Shugart to minor league camp.
13 March 2023Optioned INF David Hamilton, INF/OF Ceddanne Rafaela and LHP Brandon Walter to Worcester (IL).
12 March 2023Optioned RHP Bryan Mata to Worcester (IL). Reassigned LHP Ryan Sherriff to minor league camp.
11 March 2023Optioned OF Wilyer Abreu to Worcester (IL). Reassigned RHPs Taylor Broadway, Jake Faria, Durbin Feltman and Norwith Gudino to the minor league camp.
10 March 2023Agreed to terms with OFs Wilyer Abreu and Jarren Duran, RHPs Brayan Bello, Kutter Crawford, Tanner Houck, Zack Kelly, Bryan Mata, Wyatt Mills, Kaleb Ort, Ceddanne Rafaela, John Schreiber and Josh Winckowski, INFs Triston Casas, Bobby Dalbec, David Hamilton and Enmanuel Valdez, LHPs Chris Murphy and Brandon Walter and C Connor Wong on one-year contracts.
February
DATETRANSACTION
24 February 2023Agreed to terms with INF/OF Daniel Palka on a minor league contract.
16 February 2023Named Brad Pearson vice president, sports medicine & performance, Paul Tobani vice president, amateur scouting and player development, Brandon Henry head athletic trainer, Andrew Mack director, baseball strategy/personnel, Alberto Mejia director, Latin American operations, Devin Pearson director, amateur scouting, Alex Gimenez manager, operations and professional scouting, May Peckham operations learning & development manager, David Herrera assistant athletic trainer, Anna Clemson assistant, major league operations and Matt Sauers assistant, baseball operations.
8 February 2023Agreed to terms with RHP Jake Faria on a minor league contract.
3 February 2023Acquired RHP Theo Denlinger from Chicago White Sox for RHP Franklin German.
January
DATETRANSACTION
30 January 2023Acquried LHP Richard Bleier from Miami in exchange for RHP Matt Barnes and cash considerations. Designated RHP Franklin German for assignment.
27 January 2023Named Matt Wheeler bullpen coach and Nick Kuchwara athletic trainer for Worcester (IL). Named Sean Isaac pitching coach, Pablo Cabrera coach and Bobby Stachura athletic trainer for Portland (EL). Named Chris Hess hitting coach, Taylor Jackson coacn, Alex Reynolds development coach and Charysse Berkowski athletic trainer for Greenville (SAL). Named Liam Carroll manager, Chase Illig, coach, Ozzie Cahvez bench coach, Jason Blanton pitching and Spencer Ducheny strength and conditioning coach for Salem (CRL). Named Andres Rodriguez pitching coach and Marissa Sciabarra athletic trainer for the Florida Complex League. Named Amaury Garcia manager for the Dominican Complex League.
24 January 2023Acquired INF Adalberto Mondesi and a player to be named later or cash considerations from Kansas City in exchange for LHP Josh Taylor. Signed OF Adam Duvall to a one-year contract. Designated RHP Matt Barnes for assignment.
17 January 2023Traded RHP Connor Seabold to Colorado in exchange for a player to be named later and cash considerations. Named Shawn Smith general manager, Florida operations.
15 January 2023Agreed to terms with C Andruw Musett on a minor league contract.
14 January 2023Agreed to terms with INF Christian Arroyo, RHP Ryan Brasier, C Reese McGuire, LHP Nick Pivetta, and OF Alex Verdugo on one-year contracts.
12 January 2023Agreed to terms with RHP Corey Kluber and LHP Josh Taylor on one-year contracts. Designated RHP Connor Seabold for assignment.
11 January 2023Agreed to terms with 3B Rafael Devers on a ten-year contract extension. Traded LHP Darwinzon Hernandez to Baltimore in exchange for cash considerations.
6 January 2023Agreed to a one-year contract with INF Justin Turner. Designated LHP Darwinzon Hernandez for assignment.
4 January 2023Named Kyle Hudson first base coach and outfield instructor.
3 January 2023Agreed to terms with 3B Rafael Devers on a one-year contract. Activated RHP Josh Winckowski and 2B Jarren Duran.