Dustin Pedroia’s time on Boston Red Sox roster could come to end this week as club clears 3 spots for free agent additions
Updated Jan 26, 2021;
Posted Jan 26, 2021
Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia gives a thumbs-up during a workout, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, as the team prepares for Sunday s Game 3 of baseball s American League Division Series against the Houston Astros in Boston. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes)AP
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Dustin Pedroia’s long tenure on the Red Sox’ 40-man roster might come to an unceremonious end in the coming days.
The Red Sox, after agreeing to terms with free agents Martin Perez, Kiké Hernandez and Garrett Richards and acquiring Adam Ottavino in a trade with the Yankees, are facing a roster crunch. With Ottavino officially in the fold as of Monday afternoon, Boston’s 40-man roster is now full, meaning the club must clear three spots for Perez, Hernandez and Richards once their deals become official later in the week.
Red Sox notebook: Boston preparing for 2021 MLB season to start on time
The Red Sox will be ready to make adjustments, but for now they are preparing to go to Fort Myers for spring training and play a full 162-game schedule.
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Chaim Bloom, chief baseball officer for the Boston Red Sox, is moving forward with preparations for spring training and a full 162-game schedule.
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Spring training is supposed to begin in a matter of weeks, and Chaim Bloom and the Red Sox are expecting and planning as if the baseball schedule will start on time.