GAME NOTES Boston Red Sox (0-0) vs. Northeastern University Huskies (0-3) - 7 Friday, February 21, 2020 • jetBlue Park at • Lee County, FL Game Coverage: NESN • Twitter: @BostonRedSoxPR; @SoxNotes

1 OF 197: Beginning today, the Red Sox will play 197 TEAM OF THE CENTURY: In 18 seasons (2002-19) under games in 220 days, including 1 exhibition contest, 34 their current ownership group (Henry-Werner), the Red Sox 2019 EAST Grapefruit League games, and 162 regular season games. have won more titles (4) than any other team... FINAL STANDINGS The Sox’ regular season will begin with a 7-game road In that time, the Sox also rank 2nd in regular season winning Team Record GB trip through TOR (3/26-29) and BAL (3/30-4/1)...They percentage (.557; 1,625-1,291). Yankees 103-59 (.636) -- will open their home schedule on Thursday, 4/2 vs. CWS. The Sox have won 90+ games in 12 of the last 18 Rays 96-66 (.593) -7.0 seasons, including in 3 of the last 4. Red Sox 84-78 (.519) -19.0 HUSKY MATCH-UPS: This is the 18th meeting between MOST WORLD SERIES TITLES, 2002-2019 Blue Jays 67-95 (.414) -36.0 Northeastern University and the Red Sox...The clubs have Rk. Team World Series Orioles 54-108 (.333) -49.0 played a spring training exhibition in each of the last 16 1. Boston Red Sox 4 (2004, ‘07, ‘13, ‘18) seasons beginning in 2004, and first met on 4/11/1977 at 2. 3 (2010, ‘12, ‘14) IN CAMP: The Red Sox have 67 ... started that game for the Sox. 3. St. Louis Cardinals 2 (2006, ‘11) players in Major League Spring The only Husky to play for the Red Sox was 1B Carlos 4. 9 teams tied 1 Peña in 2006 (.273, 9-for-33, 1 HR, 3 RBI in 18 G)... Training Camp: 33 (11 NRI), Peña joined NESN last season as a color analyst for 7 (5 NRI), 17 infielders (7 IT TAKES AN ARMY: The Red Sox have a full 40-man NRI), and 10 outfielders (4 NRI). select spring training and regular season games. roster and 27 non-roster invitees in Major League Spring Year Winner Score Year Winner Score Training camp...In 2019, 47 players appeared in at least 1 1977 Red Sox 10-2 2012 Red Sox 25-0 game for the Red Sox (26 pitchers, 21 position players). HOW THEY WERE OBTAINED 2004 Red Sox 7-0 2013 Red Sox 3-0 (RED SOX 40-MAN ROSTER) 2005 Red Sox 17-0 2014 Red Sox 5-2 VETERAN PRESENCE: Five players in Red Sox camp have 2006 Red Sox 9-2 2015 Red Sox 2-1 Amateur Draft Picks (11) 8+ years of MLB service time: (9 years, 2007 Red Sox 11-0 2016 Red Sox 8-3 Barnes (2011-1st round), Benin- 136 days), (9.067), (9.061), J.D. 2008 Red Sox 15-0 2017 Red Sox 9-6 tendi (2015-1st round), Bradley Jr. Martinez (8.036), and (8.013). 2009 Red Sox 14-0 2018 Red Sox 15-2 (2011-compensation round), Cha- 2010 Red Sox 15-0 2019 Red Sox 6-0 The oldest Red Sox player in camp is 34-year-old Mitch tham (2016-2nd round), Chavis 2011 Red Sox 13-2 Moreland (born 9/6/85), while the youngest is 20-year- old RHP Bryan Mata (born 5/3/99). (2014-1st round), Dalbec (2016-4th round), Hart (2016-19th round), Pe- FENWAY (SOUTH) : The Red Sox will begin droia (2004-2nd round), Shawaryn their Grapefruit League schedule tomorrow here at JetBlue FRESH FACES: When the Red Sox opened spring training (2016-5th round), Vázquez (2008-9th in 2019, Colten Brewer was the only player on the 40-man Park against the Rays...The Sox have sold out each of their round), Workman (2010-2nd round). last 135 home Grapefruit League games, including each of roster who was not in the organization the previous year... their final 10 at and all 125 at JetBlue In 2020, the Sox have 11 players on their 40-man roster Free Agents (11) Park since its opening in 2012...The Sox have sold out 238 who were not in the organization last year. Brasier (March 2018), Eovaldi (Dec. of their last 239 home Grapefruit League games. 5 of the Red Sox’ 40-man position players were not 2018), Martinez (Feb. 2018), More- This is the 28th consecutive season the Sox have in the organization last year: INF Jonathan Arauz, land (Jan. 2020), Osich (Dec. 2019), called Fort Myers, FL, their Spring Training home INF José Peraza, OF Kevin Pillar, C , Peraza (Dec. 2019), Pérez (Dec. (1993-2020), breaking a tie with Winter Haven, FL (27 OF . 2019), Pillar (Feb. 2020), Plawecki years, 1966-92), for their most years spent at a Spring 6 of the Red Sox’ 40-man pitchers were not in the (Jan. 2019), Walden (Dec. 2016), We- Training city...The Sox are in their 9th spring at the organization last year: RHP Austin Brice, LHP Matt ber (Dec. 2018). Fenway South Spring Training and Player Development Hall, RHP , LHP Josh Osich, LHP Martin Complex (2012-20), having played at City of Palms Perez, and LHP . By Trade (10) Park from 1993-2011. Brewer (From Padres, Nov. 2018), Brice (From Marlins, Jan. 2020), COACHING STAFF: The Red Sox named Ron Roenicke Hall (From Tigers, Jan. 2020), Hem- WORLD TOUR: 21 players in Red Sox camp were born Interim Manager on 2/11/20, after he served as the club’s bree (From Giants, July 2014), outside of the 50 , including 8 in the bench coach from 2018-19...The 2020 season is his 30th Dominican Republic, 5 in , 1 in , 1 in as a coach or manager, including his 23rd in the majors. Rodriguez (From Orioles, July 2014), Sale (From White Sox, Dec. 2016), , 1 in , 1 in , 1 in Cuba, 1 in The Sox welcomed 3 new members to their 2020 Australia, 1 in Colombia, and 1 in . coaching staff: Pitching Coach , Assistant Springs (From Rangers, Jan. 2020), Pitching Coach , and Assistant Hitting Taylor (From Diamondbacks, May SLUGGING SOX: The Red Sox return 197 of the franchise- Coach . 2018), Verdugo (From Dodgers, Feb. record 245 HR they in 2019...This year’s club features 8 2020), Wilson (From Diamondbacks, April 2019). players who hit 10+ HR for the Sox last season, including DOWN ON THE FARM: The Red Sox entered 2019 ranked J.D. Martinez (36), (33), (32), 30th of 30 in America’s organizational rankings, with International Free Agents (5) Christian Vázquez (23), Jackie Bradley Jr. (21), Mitch More- 0 top-100 prospects...This year, the Sox are ranked 20th in the Aybar (July 2013), Bogaerts (Aug. land (19), (18), and Andrew Benintendi (13). club rankings, with 3 top-100 prospects: 1B/3B Triston Casas 2009), Devers (Aug. 2013), D. Her- (70), 3B/1B (75), and INF Jeter Downs (86). nandez (Aug. 2013), Lin (June 2012). HEART OF THE ORDER: Last year marked the first time Contracts Purchased (1) in franchise history the Red Sox featured 3 players who hit HOME WHITES: The Red Sox are scheduled to wear home .300+ with 30+ HR: J.D. Martinez (.304/36), Xander Bogaerts Velázquez (Feb. 2018, Mexican white jerseys today, as well as on 2/29 vs. NYY, 3/8 vs. MIN, League). (.309/33), and Rafael Devers (.311/32). 3/16 vs. PIT, and 3/22 vs. MIN. Each of those 3 players also had 100+ RBI in 2019... Waivers (1) The other 29 teams feature a total of 4 players who hit LITTLE LEAGUE CLASSIC: On Sunday, 8/23, the Red Sox Mazza (From Mets, Dec. 2019). .300+ with 30+ HR and 100+ RBI last season, including and Orioles will play in the 4th annual MLB Little League Picks (1) only 1 in the AL (Nelson Cruz, Anthony Rendon, Nolan Classic at the renovated Historic Bowman Field, home Arauz (2019). Arenado, and Cody Bellinger). of the Phillies’ Class-A Williamsport Crosscutters of the New York-Penn League...BOS and BAL will be the first AL WHAT A RELIEF: The Red Sox return each of their top 9 teams to play in the Little League Classic (2017: PIT vs. leaders in relief appearances from a year ago, including 7 STL, 2018: PHI vs. NYM, 2019: PIT vs. CHC). pitchers who appeared in 45+ games. A significant portion of the capacity at Bowman Last year, Red Sox relief pitchers led the majors with Field will be filled with the players and families 10.50 SO/9.0 IP. of the participating Little League Baseball World Series teams, as well as local Williamsport youth RED SOX LEADERS IN RELIEF APPEARANCES (2019) baseball and organizations. G IP ERA AVG Major Leaguers on the Red Sox and Orioles will 73 71.2 1.88 .123 attend Little League Baseball World Series games 70 64.1 3.78 .210 earlier in the day on 8/23. Marcus Walden 70 78.0 3.81 .213 62 55.2 4.85 .238 Colten Brewer 58 54.2 4.12 .277 NATIONAL STAGE: The Red Sox’ 2020 Interleague schedule 52 47.1 3.04 .229 will include 16 games vs. NL Central opponents: 3 vs. MIL, 3 vs. Heath Hembree 45 39.2 3.86 .224 STL, 3 at CHC, 3 at PIT, and 4 against CIN (2 home, 2 road)... Totals 430 405.2 3.62 .214 They will also play 4 games against ATL (2 home, 2 road).

UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS DATE OPP. TIME RED SOX PITCHERS OPPOSING PITCHERS Fri., 2/22 vs. NU 1:05 p.m. LHP Daniel McGrath, RHP Denyi Reyes, RHP Cam Schlittler, RHP Thomas Balboni, RHP Robinson Leyer, RHP Trevor Hildenberger RHP Jake Gigliotti, RHP Henry Ennen RHP Austin Brice Sat., 2/23 vs. TB 1:05 p.m. LHP Brian Johnson, RHP Bryan Mata, LHP Mike Kickham, TBD RHP Colten Brewer, LHP Josh Osich, RHP Mike Shawaryn, RHP Domingo Tapia Red Sox Game Notes Page 2 2020 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME TV/RADIO Friday, February 21 NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY jetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. NESN Saturday, February 22 TAMPA BAY JetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 93.7 FM Sunday, February 23 at Baltimore Sarasota 1:05 p.m. NESN/WEEI 93.7 FM Monday, February 24 at Minnesota 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM at Tampa Bay Port Charlotte 1:05 p.m. Tuesday, February 25 BALTIMORE (SS) jetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Wednesday, February 26 at Pittsburgh Bradenton 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Thursday, February 27 PHILADELPHIA jetBlue Park 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Friday, February 28 Minnesota Hammond Stadium 1:05 p.m. WEEI 850 AM Saturday, February 29 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. NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY 85-DANIEL MCGRATH, LHP First appearance of the spring 2019 IN REVIEW: Spent the majority of the season with -A Portland (27 G, 15 GS)...Also made his -A 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)...In 15 starts for Portland, was 7-1 with a 1.24 ERA (12 ER/87.0 IP)...For Portland, held LHH to a .180 AVG and RHH to a .187 AVG...Was part of the 4th no-hitter in Portland history on 4/25 at Binghamton (1.2 relief IP)...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).

79-DENYI REYES, RHP First appearance of the spring 2019 IN REVIEW: Spent all of 2019 with Double-A Portland at 22 years old, his 1st experience at that level...Went 8-12 with a 4.16 ERA (70 ER/151.1 IP)... Ranked 2nd among Double-A pitchers in IP...Ranked 4th among Eastern League pitchers with a 1.03 WHIP (min. 100.0 IP)...Led the Sea Dogs in starts (26), IP (151.1), and SO (116), and tied for the lead in wins (8)...Threw 6.0+ innings in 18 of his 26 starts and 7.0+ in 6 of them...Averaged only 2.20 BB/9.0 IP (37 BB)... Made 7 starts with 6.0+ IP and 0 BB...Made 4 starts in which he received a no decision throwing 6.0+ innings and allowing 1 or 0 runs...During a 14-start span from 5/19-8/3, went 6-4 with a 2.66 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and a .216 opponent AVG (88.0 IP, 70 H, 26 ER. 16 BB, 64 SO)...Threw 6.0+ innings in 13 consecutive starts from 5/24-8/3, allowing 2 ER or fewer in 9 of those.

77-ROBINSON LEYER, RHP First appearance of the spring 2019 IN REVIEW: Played for 4 teams between the Mariners and Red Sox organizations, averaging 11.28 SO/9.0 IP with a 5.24 ERA (33 ER/56.2 IP) in 40 ap- pearances...Made his Triple-A debut with Tacoma and struck out 27 batters in 19.2 IP (12.36 SO/9.0 IP)...Finished the season with Double-A Portland, where he held LHH to a .157 AVG (8-for-51) and only 1 XBH (2B)...Began the season with Triple-A Tacoma, making 13 appearances before being transferred to Double-A Arkansas on 5/11...Made 3 appearances for Short-A Lowell before being promoted on 7/4 to Portland, where he spent the remainder of the season...In his final 14 outings (beginning 7/11), posted a 1.99 ERA (5 ER/22.2 IP) while limiting opponents to a .133 AVG (10-for-75) with 0 HR...Allowed just 2 ER in 10.2 IP (1.69 ERA) over his final 8 appearances of the season (beginning 8/8).

78-TREVOR HILDENBERGER, RHP First appearance of the spring 2019 IN REVIEW: Made the Twins’ roster for the 2nd consecutive season...Did not allow a in his first 11 appearances (3/31-4/21, 7.2 IP)... Optioned to Triple-A Rochester on 5/16...Appeared in 9 games for the RedWings (8.44 ERA, 10 ER/10.2 IP) prior to being placed on the IL with a right elbow strain on 6/15...Made 3 appearances on rehab assignment with the GCL Twins in August...Reinstated from the IL on 8/20...Threw 8.1 scoreless IP for Rochester from 8/20-9/2...Recalled by the Twins on 9/3...Made 3 appearances from that date through the end of the season.

31-AUSTIN BRICE, RHP First appearance of the spring 2019 IN REVIEW: Spent the majority of the season with Miami...Set career highs in appearances (36), IP (44.2), and SO (46)...Also had a career-best 3.43 ERA (17 ER/44.2 IP)...Among Marlins pitchers with at least 40.0 IP, held the 2nd-lowest ERA...Limited opposing RHH to a .192 AVG (20-for-104)...Had an 11.2- scoreless treak from 6/19-7/13 that spanned 10 appearances, during which he recorded 11.57 SO/9.0 IP while posting a 0.51 WHIP...Began the season with Miami, and was placed on the IL with gastroenteritis (4/16-5/2) after making 6 appearances...Posted a 1.88 ERA (8 ER/38.1 IP), .189 opponent AVG (27-for-143), and a 1.07 WHIP in 29 appearances from the beginning of the season through 7/13....Was on the IL from 7/16-8/7 with a right flexor forearm strain and from 8/27-9/30 with a right forearm strain.

2020 TRANSACTIONS

1/2 C Kevin Plawecki signed as a major league free agent...1B/OF designated for assignment. 1/9 1B/OF Sam Travis outrighted to Triple-A Pawtucket. 1/10 Acquired RHP Austin Brice from the in exchange for minor league SS Angeudis Santos...INF Marco Hernández designated for assignment. 1/14 Red Sox and Manager mutually part ways. 1/16 Acquired LHP Jeffrey Springs from the in exchange for 1B/OF Sam Travis...LHP Bobby Poyner designated for assignment. 1/17 Acquired LHP Matt Hall from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for minor league C Jhon Nuñez...RHP Travis Lakins designated for assignment. 1/21 RHP Travis Lakins traded to the in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations...LHP Bobby Poyner outrighted to Triple-A Pawtucket. 1/28 1B Mitch Moreland signed as a major league free agent...RHP Denyi Reyes designated for assignment. 2/3 RHP Denyi Reyes outrighted to Double-A Portland. 2/10 Acquired OF Alex Verdugo, INF Jeter Downs, and C/INF from the in exchange for OF , LHP David Price, and cash considerations. 2/11 C Juan Centeno, C/INF Connor Wong, INF Jeter Downs, OF César Puello, and RHP Denyi Reyes added to the 2020 Spring Training roster as non-roster invitees. 2/11 Named Ron Roenicke Interim Manager. 2/14 OF Kevin Pillar signed as a major league free agent. 2/19 Added C Jonathan Lucroy to the 2020 Spring Training roster as a non-roster invitee.