Red Sox Avoid Arbitration, Re-Sign Reliever Ryan Brasier
Boston Red Sox Press Release
BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today announced the following roster moves:
· The club agreed to a one-year contract with right-handed pitcher Ryan Brasier for the 2022 season.
· The club will not tender a 2022 contract to outfielder Tim Locastro. As a result, he becomes a free agent.
· The club will tender 2022 contracts to all 27 remaining unsigned players on their major league roster.
Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.
Boston’s 40-man roster is at 37. Ten players are already under contract for 2022: Matt Barnes, Xander Bogaerts, Ryan Brasier, Nathan Eovaldi, Kiké Hernández, J.D. Martinez, Chris Sale, Hirokazu Sawamura, Christian Vázquez, and Michael Wacha.
Brasier, 34, posted a 1.50 ERA (2 ER/12.0 IP) in 13 relief appearances for the Red Sox last season after missing the club’s first 134 games on the injured list. The right-hander did not allow a run over his final eight appearances of 2021, spanning 7.2 innings. Selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the sixth round of the 2007 June Draft out of Weatherford College, Brasier has posted a 3.39 ERA (51 ER/135.1 IP) in 141 major league appearances (one start) for the Angels (2013) and Red Sox (2018-21).
BOSTON RED SOX 40-MAN ROSTER (37)
Pitchers (20): Matt Barnes, Eduard Bazardo, Brayan Bello, Ryan Brasier, Kutter Crawford, Austin Davis, Nathan Eovaldi, Jay Groome, Darwinzon Hernandez, Tanner Houck, Bryan Mata, Nick Pivetta, Chris Sale, Hirokazu Sawamura, Connor Seabold, Josh Taylor, Phillips Valdez, Michael Wacha, Garrett Whitlock, Josh Winckowski
Catchers (4): Ronaldo Hernández, Kevin Plawecki, Christian Vázquez, Connor Wong
Infielders (7): Jonathan Araúz, Christian Arroyo, Xander Bogaerts, Bobby Dalbec, Rafael Devers, Jeter Downs, Hudson Potts
Outfielders (5): Jarren Duran, J.D. Martinez, Hunter Renfroe, Jeisson Rosario, Alex Verdugo
Infielder/Outfielders (1): Kiké Hernández
