BOSTON RED SOX GAME NOTES Boston Red Sox (3-2-1) vs. (4-1-1) Thursday, February 27, 2020 • jetBlue Park • Lee County, FL Game Coverage: WEEI 850 AM • Twitter: @BostonRedSoxPR; @SoxNotes

YESTERDAY’S NEWS: The Red Sox earned a 6-3 win RECENT ROSTER MOVES: On Sunday, the Red Sox at PIT in a rain-shortened game yesterday in Bradenton, claimed RHP Phillips Valdez off waivers from the Mariners... THE COUNTDOWN breaking a 3-3 tie with 3 runs in the 7th . To make room on the 40-man roster, the Sox placed 2B Opening Day (3/26 at TOR): 28 days Michael Chavis (2-for-2), Josh Ockimey (1-for-1), and Dustin Pedroia on the 60-day injured list. Home Opener (4/2 vs. CWS): 35 days Jarren Duran (2-for-3) each homered for the Sox, who The Sox have a full 40-man roster, 27 non-roster out- the Pirates, 11-4. invitees, and 1 player on the injured list...In 2019, 47 2019 AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST Martin Pérez started and allowed 1 run (0 ER) in 2.0 players appeared in at least 1 game for the Red Sox FINAL STANDINGS (26 , 21 position players). IP...Yoan Aybar struck out all 3 batters he faced in the Team Record GB 7th inning. Yankees 103-59 (.636) -- FRESH FACES: When the Red Sox opened spring training Rays 96-66 (.593) -7.0 SOX & PHILLIES: Today marks the 1st of 2 spring training in 2019, Colten Brewer was the only player on the 40-man Red Sox 84-78 (.519) -19.0 meetings between the Red Sox and Phillies, who will also roster who was not in the organization the previous year... Blue Jays 67-95 (.414) -36.0 In 2020, the Sox have 12 players on their 40-man roster play Saturday, 3/7 at Spectrum Field in Clearwater. Orioles 54-108 (.333) -49.0 The Sox and Phillies will not face each other in the who were not in the organization last year. 5 of the Red Sox’ 40-man position players were not regular season...They have met in Interleague play in 10 IN CAMP: The Red Sox have 67 of the last 12 years, including each of the last 3. in the organization last year: INF Jonathan Arauz, players in Major League Spring BOS holds a 43-28 edge over PHI in the all-time INF José Peraza, OF Kevin Pillar, C Kevin Plawecki, Training camp: 34 pitchers (11 NRI), series...They split the 2019 season series, with the Sox and OF Alex Verdugo. 7 catchers (5 NRI), 16 INF (7 NRI), going 2-0 at and the Phillies going 7 of the Red Sox’ 40-man pitchers were not in the and 10 OF (4 NRI). In addition, 2-0 at Fenway Park. organization last year: RHP Austin Brice, LHP Matt Dustin Pedroia is on the 60-day IL. Hall, RHP Chris Mazza, LHP Josh Osich, LHP Martin OUTFIELD DEPTH: Red Sox outfielders Jackie Bradley Jr., Pérez, LHP Jeffrey Springs, and RHP Phillips Valdez. HOW THEY WERE OBTAINED Andrew Benintendi, Kevin Pillar, and Jarren Duran are a (RED SOX 40-MAN ROSTER combined 13-for-28 (.464) with 5 XBH (3 HR, 1 3B, 1 2B). VETERAN PRESENCE: Five players in Red Sox camp have AND INJURED LIST) Duran is ranked by as the Red Sox’ 8+ years of MLB service time: Jonathan Lucroy (9 years, 136 days), (9.067), Chris Sale (9.061), J.D. Amateur Draft Picks (11) No. 5 prospect, as well as their best hitter for average. Barnes (2011-1st), Benintendi (2015- In 60 career Grapefruit League games, Benintendi has Martinez (8.036), and Nathan Eovaldi (8.013). The oldest Red Sox player in camp is 34-year-old Mitch 1st), Bradley Jr. (2011-compensation), hit .345 with 10 HR and a 1.025 OPS (57-for-165). Chatham (2016-2nd), Chavis (2014- In 146 career Grapefruit League games, Bradley has Moreland (born 9/6/85), while the youngest is 20-year- old RHP Bryan Mata (born 5/3/99). 1st), Dalbec (2016-4th), Hart (2016- hit .301 with 13 HR and an .857 OPS (112-for-372). 19th), Pedroia (2004-2nd), Shawaryn WORLD TOUR: 22 players in Red Sox camp were born (2016-5th), Vázquez (2008-9th), GOLDEN GLOVES: Nine players in Red Sox camp have Workman (2010-2nd) been named a Gold Glove Award finalist at least once: outside of the 50 United States, including 9 in the Chris Sale (2017); catchers Jonathan Lucroy Dominican Republic, 5 in Venezuela, 1 in Aruba, 1 in Free Agents (11) (2014, ’16) and Christian Vazquez (2019); outfielders Puerto Rico, 1 in Mexico, 1 in Taiwan, 1 in Cuba, 1 in Brasier (March 2018), Eovaldi (Dec. Jackie Bradley Jr. (2014, ’16, ’18, ’19), Kevin Pillar Australia, 1 in Colombia, and 1 in Panama. 2018), Martinez (Feb. 2018), Moreland (2015, ’16, ’17), Andrew Benintendi (2018, ’19), and (Jan. 2020), Osich (Dec. 2019), Peraza J.D. Martinez (2015); first baseman Mitch Moreland DOWN ON THE FARM: The Red Sox entered 2019 ranked (Dec. 2019), Pérez (Dec. 2019), Pil- (2016, ’17, ’18); and shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2015). 30th of 30 in Baseball America’s organizational rankings, with lar (Feb. 2020), Plawecki (Jan. 2019), Moreland (2016, 1B) and Bradley (2018, CF) are the 0 top-100 prospects...This year, the Sox are ranked 20th in the Walden (Dec. 2016), Weber (Dec. 2018) only Red Sox in camp to win a Gold Glove Award. club rankings, with 3 top-100 prospects: 1B/3B Triston Casas (70), 3B/1B Bobby Dalbec (75), and INF Jeter Downs (86). By Trade (10) Brewer (From Padres, Nov. 2018), SLUGGING SOX: The Red Sox return 197 of the franchise- Brice (From Marlins, Jan. 2020), WHAT A RELIEF: The Red Sox return each of their top 9 record 245 HR they hit in 2019...This year’s club features 8 Hall (From Tigers, Jan. 2020), Hem- players who hit 10+ HR for the Sox last season, including leaders in relief appearances from 2019...Last year, Red Sox relief pitchers led the majors with 10.50 SO/9.0 IP. bree (From Giants, July 2014), J.D. Martinez (36), Xander Bogaerts (33), Rafael Devers (32), Rodriguez (From Orioles, July 2014),

Christian Vázquez (23), Jackie Bradley Jr. (21), Mitch More- RED SOX LEADERS IN RELIEF APPEARANCES (2019) Sale (From White Sox, Dec. 2016), land (19), Michael Chavis (18), and Andrew Benintendi (13). Pitcher G IP ERA AVG Springs (From Rangers, Jan. 2020), Tay- In 2019, the Sox tied the MLB record for most extra- Brandon Workman 73 71.2 1.88 .123 lor (From Diamondbacks, May 2018), inning HR in a season (9), last accomplished by the Matt Barnes 70 64.1 3.78 .210 Verdugo (From Dodgers, Feb. 2020), 1992 Astros (source: Elias). Marcus Walden 70 78.0 3.81 .213 Wilson (From Diamondbacks, April 2019) Last season, the Sox homered in 18 consecutive games Ryan Brasier 62 55.2 4.85 .238 at Fenway Park from 6/24-8/5, the longest streak in the Colten Brewer 58 54.2 4.12 .277 International Free Agents (5) venue’s history (previous: 17 in 1969). Josh Taylor 52 47.1 3.04 .229 Aybar (July 2013), Bogaerts (Aug. Heath Hembree 45 39.2 3.86 .224 2009), Devers (Aug. 2013), D. Her- HEART OF THE ORDER: Last year marked the first time Totals 430 405.2 3.62 .214 nandez (Aug. 2013), Lin (June 2012) in franchise history the Red Sox featured 3 players who hit Waivers (2) .300+ with 30+ HR: J.D. Martinez (.304/36), Xander Bogaerts AHEAD IN 2020: The Red Sox’ regular season will begin Mazza (From Mets, Dec. 2019), Valdez (.309/33), and Rafael Devers (.311/32). with a 7-game road trip through TOR (3/26-29) and BAL (3/30- (From Mariners, Feb. 2020) Each of those 3 players also had 100+ RBI in 2019... 4/1)...Their home opener is set for Thursday, 4/2 vs. CWS. The other 29 teams feature a total of 4 players who hit The Sox’ 2020 Interleague schedule will include 16 Picks (1) .300+ with 30+ HR and 100+ RBI last season, including games vs. NL Central opponents: 3 vs. MIL, 3 vs. STL, 3 at Arauz (2019) only 1 in the AL (Nelson Cruz, Anthony Rendon, Nolan CHC, 3 at PIT, and 4 against CIN (2 home, 2 road)...They Contracts Purchased (1) Arenado, and Cody Bellinger). will also play 4 games against ATL (2 home, 2 road)...The Velázquez (Feb. 2018, Mexican League) Sox will be making their first trip to Wrigley Field since 2012, and their first trip to PNC Park since 2014. LEADING THE WAY: The Red Sox named Ron Roenicke RED SOX 2019 TEAM LEADERS Interim Manager on 2/11/20, after he served as the club’s bench coach from 2018-19...The 2020 season is his 30th TEAM OF THE CENTURY: In 18 seasons under their current Stat Leader as a coach or manager, including his 23rd in the majors. ownership group (Henry-Werner, 2002-2019), the Red Sox HR J.D. Martinez (36) have won more World Series titles (4) than any other team... RBI Xander Bogaerts (117) COACHING UPDATE: The Red Sox have named Jerry In that time, the Sox also rank 2nd in regular season winning Hits Rafael Devers (201) Narron bench coach for the 2020 season...He enters his percentage (.557; 1,625-1,291). Doubles Rafael Devers (54) 26th season on a major league coaching staff, having also The Sox have won 90+ games in 12 of the last 18 AVG Rafael Devers (.311) served as the Red Sox’ bench coach in 2003...Narron was seasons, including in 3 of the last 4 (93-69 in 2016, 93- OPS Xander Bogaerts (.939) Ron Roenicke’s bench coach in MIL from 2011-15. 69 in 2017, 108-54 in 2018, 84-78 in 2019). Wins Eduardo Rodriguez (19) The Sox welcomed 3 additional new members to their MOST WORLD SERIES TITLES, 2002-2019 Saves Brandon Workman (16) 2020 coaching staff: Pitching Coach Dave Bush, Assistant Rk. Team World Series Chris Sale (218) Pitching Coach Kevin Walker, and Assistant Hitting Coach 1. Boston Red Sox 4 (2004, ‘07, ‘13, ‘18) ERA Brandon Workman (1.88) Peter Fatse...Returning to the staff are Tim Hyers (hitting), 2. San Francisco Giants 3 (2010, ‘12, ‘14) Opp. AVG Brandon Workman (.123) Tom Goodwin (1st base), Carlos Febles (3rd base), Craig 3. St. Louis Cardinals 2 (2006, ‘11) Eduardo Rodriguez (203.1) Bjornson (bullpen), and Ramón Vázquez (coach). UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS DATE OPP. TIME RED SOX PITCHERS OPPOSING PITCHERS Thu., 2/27 vs. PHI 1:05 p.m. RHP Bryan Mata, RHP Chris Mazza, RHP Nick Pivetta, LHP , LHP Darwinzon Hernandez, RHP Phillips Valdez, RHP Adonis Medina, RHP Deolis Guerra, LHP Bobby Poyner, LHP Daniel McGrath, RHP R.J. Alvarez LHP Austin Davis Fri., 2/28 at MIN 1:05 p.m. LHP Kyle Hart, LHP Josh Taylor, RHP Austin Brice, RHP Homer Bailey, RHP Trevor May, RHP Tyler Duffey, RHP Hector Velázquez, RHP Trevor Hildenberger, RHP Cory Gearrin, RHP Cody Stashak, RHP Robinson Leyer, LHP Matt Hall LHP Charlie Barnes, LHP Sam Clay Red Sox Game Notes Page 2 2020 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT SITE RESULT RECORD WINNER LOSER SAVE ATT. Friday, 2/21 NORTHEASTERN jetBlue Park W 3-0 --- LAU Burroni BAZARDO 6,851 Saturday, 2/22 TAMPA BAY jetBlue Park W 4-3 1-0 KICKHAM (1-0) Ryan (0-1) GORST (1) 9,641* Sunday, 2/23 at Baltimore Sarasota L 5-11 1-1 LeBlanc (1-0) MAZZA (0-1) 7,327 Monday, 2/24 at Minnesota Hammond Stadium L 2-3 May (1-0) HART (0-1) Barnes (1) 6,215 at Tampa Bay Port Charlotte T 2-2 1-2-1 N/A N/A N/A 3,133 Tuesday, 2/25 BALTIMORE jetBlue Park W 12-4 2-2-1 JOHNSON (1-0) Cervenka (0-1) 9,219* Wednesday, 2/26 at Pittsburgh Bradenton W 6-3 (F/8) 3-2-1 BREWER (1-0) Howard (0-2) AYBAR (1) 4,886

*Sellout DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME TV/RADIO Thursday, February 27 PHILADELPHIA jetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Friday, February 28 at Minnesota Hammond Stadium 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Saturday, February 29 NEW YORK YANKEES jetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. NESN+/WEEI 93.7 FM Sunday, March 1 ATLANTA JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 93.7 FM Monday, March 2 at Detroit Lakeland 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Tuesday, March 3 at New York Yankees Tampa 1:05 p.m. ESPN/WEEI 850 AM Wednesday, March 4 DETROIT jetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Thursday, March 5 HOUSTON jetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Friday, March 6 at Atlanta North Port 1:05 p.m. ESPN/WEEI 850 AM Saturday, March 7 at Philadelphia Clearwater 1:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 93.7 FM TORONTO jetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 850 AM Sunday, March 8 MINNESOTA jetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. NESN/ WEEI 93.7 FM Monday, March 9 at Atlanta North Port 6:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 850 AM Tuesday, March 10 ST. LOUIS jetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Wednesday, March 11 at Tampa Bay Port Charlotte 6:35 p.m. NESN/WEEI 850 AM Friday, March 13 TAMPA BAY jetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Saturday, March 14 at Houston West Palm Beach 1:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 850 AM Sunday, March 15 at St. Louis Jupiter 1:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 93.7 FM Monday, March 16 PITTSBURGH jetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Tuesday, March 17 ATLANTA (SS) jetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Wednesday, March 18 at Toronto Dunedin 1:07 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Thursday, March 19 TAMPA BAY (SS) jetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Friday, March 20 at Minnesota Hammond Stadium 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM at Baltimore Sarasota 6:05 p.m. Saturday, March 21 BALTIMORE (SS) jetBlue Park 6:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 93.7 FM Sunday, March 22 MINNESOTA jetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 850 AM Monday, March 23 at Atlanta North Port 1:05 p.m. MLBN/WEEI 850 AM Tuesday, March 24 ATLANTA jetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM TODAY’S RED SOX PITCHERS vs. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES 90-BRYAN MATA, RHP 1 G, 0-0, 0.00 ERA 2020 SPRING TRAINING: Made his Grapefruit League debut on 2/22 vs. TB (1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO BB)...2019 IN REVIEW: Split the season between High-A Salem and -A Portland, going 7-7 2/22 TB - 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 with a 3.43 ERA (40 ER/105.0 IP) in 21 starts between the clubs...Posted a 1.75 ERA (10 ER/51.1 IP) and held opponents to a .201 AVG in 10 starts with Salem before finishing the final 2 months of the season with Portland...Following the regular season, appeared in 8 games for Peoria in the Arizona Fall League and held opponents to a .156 AVG (5-for-32).

22-CHRIS MAZZA, RHP 1 G, 1 GS, 0-1, 4.50 ERA 2020 SPRING TRAINING: Started on 2/23 at BAL, receiving the loss (2.0 IP, 3 H, R, 2 BB, SO)...2019 DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO IN REVIEW: Made his ML debut with the Mets...In 9 relief outings across 5 stints with the Mets, 2/23 at BAL L 2.0 3 1 1 2 1 posted a 5.51 ERA (10 ER/16.1 IP) with 11 SO, 5 BB, and 0 HR allowed...Did not allow a hit or run in his final 3 outings of the season, tossing 4.2 scoreless innings in September...6 of his ML outings were longer than 1.0 IP...Spent the majority of the season with Triple-A Syracuse after beginning the campaign with Double-A Binghamton.

63-DARWINZON HERNANDEZ, LHP First appearance of the spring 2019 IN REVIEW: Made his ML debut and appeared in 29 games (1 start) over 4 stints with Boston, posting a 4.45 ERA and averaging 16.91 SO/9.0 IP (30.1 IP, 15 ER, 57 SO)...Also pitched in 10 games (9 starts) with Double-A Portland and 7 games (3 starts) with Triple-A Pawtucket...Posted a 5.02 ERA, a .206 opponent AVG, and 12.40 SO/9.0 IP between the 2 clubs (57.1 IP, 32 ER, 79 SO)...For Boston, held LHH to a .089 (4-for-45) and 0 HR...Struck out 31 of 55 LHH faced (56.4%)...Allowed 0 runs in 8.2 IP from the 8th inning on in MLB, and 0 hits in the 8th and 9th innings (6.2 IP)...Surrendered 1 HR to 147 ML batters faced.

66-BOBBY POYNER, LHP 1 G, 0-0, 18.00 ERA 2020 SPRING TRAINING: Tossed 1.0 relief inning on 2/23 at BAL (3 H, 2 R, BB)...2019 IN DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO REVIEW: Made 13 relief appearances over 3 stints with Boston...Also pitched in 43 games for 2/23 at BAL - 1.0 3 2 2 1 0 Triple-A Pawtucket, posting a 3.77 ERA (24 ER/57.1 IP) with 6 saves...Recalled by Boston on 9/4 and spent the remainder of the season in the majors...Posted a 2.35 ERA (2 ER/7.2 IP) in 10 September games, limiting opponents to a .042 AVG (1-for-24) while posting a 0.26 WHP with 9 SO and just 1 BB.

85-DANIEL MCGRATH, LHP 1 G, 0-0, 9.00 ERA 2020 SPRING TRAINING: Tossed 1.0 relief inning on 2/24 at TB (H, R, SO)...2019 IN REVIEW: DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO Spent the majority of the season with Double-A Portland (27 G, 15 GS)...Also made his Triple-A 2/24 at TB - 1.0 1 1 0 0 1 debut for Pawtucket (2 G, 1 GS)...Posted the lowest ERA (1.98) among qualifying Red Sox minor leaguers...Led qualifying Double-A pitchers in ERA (1.68) and opponent AVG (.184), ranking 4th in WHIP (1.04)...Did not allow an ER in 41.2 consecutive IP between Portland and Pawtucket, spanning 6/16-7/31...Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Month for July and was a 2-time Eastern League Pitcher of the Week (7/22-28 & 8/5-11).

60-R.J. ALVAREZ, RHP 1 G, 0-0, 0.00 ERA 2020 SPRING TRAINING: Retired all 3 BF in a scoreless relief frame on 2/24 at TB...2019 IN DATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO REVIEW: Attended spring training as a non-roster invitee with Miami...Spent the entire season with 2/24 at TB - 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Triple-A New Orleans...Led New Orleans in appearances (50), finishing 34 games and converting 15 of his 21 SVO...Held RHH to a .215 AVG (26-for-121, 8 HR) and LHH to a .267 AVG (20-for-75, 4 HR)... CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: His ML experience has come with San Diego (2014) and Oakland (2015)...Made Oakland’s Opening Day roster in 2015.

95-PHILLIPS VALDEZ, RHP First appearance of the spring 2020 SPRING TRAINING: Claimed off waivers by Boston from Seattle on 2/23...2019 HIGHLIGHTS: Saw the 1st ML action of his career with Texas...Posted a 3.94 ERA (7 ER/16.0 IP) with 18 SO and 9 BB over 11 relief appearances...Made his ML debut on 6/8 vs. Oakland, tossing 2.0 scoreless IP (1 H, 2 BB)...Held a 1.35 ERA over his first 5 games...Following the season was claimed off waivers by Seattle from Texas...CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Over 226 career minor league appearances (89 starts) from 2009-19, is 38-34 with a 3.76 ERA (290 ER/694.0 IP), including a 3.93 ERA (99 ER/227.0 IP) in 62 Triple-A outings (36 starts).