As the Boston Red Sox make final adjustments to their Opening Day roster, most of the buzz will concern newly minted big leaguers like Kristian Campbell and Richard Fitts.
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora might be adding an arm to his bullpen that no one saw coming. On Saturday, 25-year-old right-hander Bryan Mata is scheduled to pitch two innings for Boston, and Red Sox fans will be paying close attention to Mata after reports surfaced on Saturday morning that he might make the Opening Day Roster.
Not every journey to Major League Baseball is linear, and some journeys end short of that ultimate goal. For one Boston Red Sox former top prospect, the journey arrives at a pivotal crossroads within the next week.
The Red Sox have re-signed pitchers Isaiah Campbell and Bryan Mata to minor-league contracts, as was first reported by MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo. The pair of right-handers will remain with the organization for the time being after being designated for assignment and subsequently non-tendered by Boston on Friday.
The Boston Red Sox had to make some tough decisions on Tuesday. It was a big day across Major League Baseball. On Tuesday, players offered the qualifying offer had to decide whether or not to accept the one-year deal worth just over $21 million.
The Boston Red Sox today added two players to their 40-man roster to avoid being eligible for the Rule 5 Draft. Today they selected RHP Hunter Dobbins and OF Jhostynxon Garcia to the Major League roster.
After going on a month-long rehab assignment across both Double-A (Portland Sea Dogs) and Triple-A (Worcester Red Sox), Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Bryan Mata remains on the 15-day injured list, according to MassLive’s Chris Cotillo.
In 2018, right-handed pitcher Bryan Mata was ranked as the fourth-best prospect in the Boston Red Sox system. His high-graded fastball, strong off-speed arsenal, and starting-caliber build made him one of Boston’s most intriguing assets.
The Red Sox are approaching a crossroads with regards to right-hander Bryan Mata. As noted by Chris Cotillo of MassLive, Mata has begun a rehab assignment as he works his way back from a hamstring strain that he suffered in February.
The Boston Red Sox have a few position battles scattered across the diamond as they attempt to find the perfect combination of players to compete next season.