The Red Sox made a few roster moves Tuesday morning prior to their final spring training game and then heading up to Boston for Opening Day on Thursday.
Here are the moves.
- Outfielder Franchy Cordero was reinstated from the COVID-19 Related Injured List.
- To make room for Cordero on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitcher John Schreiber was designated for assignment.
- Infielder Michael Chavis and right-handed pitcher Colten Brewer were optioned to the Alternate Training Site.
Chavis is obviously the biggest move, as he's been strictly a big league player since being called up in April of 2019. Despite six home runs this spring, it seems the club is looking for him to make more progress both at the plate and defensively.
These moves are an indication that reliever Phillips Valdez and infielder Christian Arroyo will make the Opening Day roster.