2020 Boston Red Sox season

2020 Boston Red Sox
Major League affiliations
	American League (since 1901);
	East Division (since 1969);
Location
	Fenway Park (since 1912); Boston (since 1901);
Other information
Owner(s)	John W. Henry (Fenway Sports Group)
President of Baseball Operations	Chaim Bloom (Chief Baseball Officer)
General manager(s)	Brian O'Halloran
Manager(s)	Ron Roenicke
Local television	NESN
Local radio	WEEI-FM
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The 2020 Boston Red Sox season will be the 120th season in the team's history, and their 109th season at Fenway Park. The team entered spring training with a new leader in baseball operations, Chaim Bloom, and a new field manager, Ron Roenicke.

On March 12, 2020, MLB announced that because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the start of the regular season would be delayed by at least two weeks in addition to the remainder of spring training being cancelled.[1] Four days later, it was announced that the start of the season would be pushed back indefinitely due to the recommendation made by the CDC to restrict events of more than 50 people for eight weeks.[2] On June 23, MLB announced that pre-season training would resume by July 1, in anticipation of a regular season of 60 games, expected to start on July 23–24.[3]

Offseason

The team completed its 2019 season with interim executive leadership, as Brian O'Halloran, Eddie Romero, Zack Scott, and Raquel Ferreira oversaw baseball operations following the September 9 dismissal of Dave Dombrowski, president of baseball operations.[4] As the season came to a close, principal owner John W. Henry and chairman Tom Werner stated that they want the team to get its payroll under the Major League Baseball luxury tax threshold.[5] The team's 2019 payroll of $243 million was $37 million over the $206 million threshold, resulting in the team paying $13 million in luxury tax.[5] The 2020 threshold will be $208 million.[5]

October 2019

On October 2, it was reported that assistant hitting coach Andy Barkett was dismissed,[6] which was confirmed by the team on October 8.[7]
On October 8, the team announced that ticket prices at Fenway Park during the 2020 season would increase an average of 1.7% from 2019 pricing.[8]
On October 8, the team announced that Dana LeVangie and Brian Bannister would not return as the team's pitching coach and assistant pitching coach, respectively, although both would remain with the team in other roles.[7]
On October 18, the team released pitcher Steven Wright,[9] and removed Gorkys Hernández and Josh Smith from the 40-man roster, sending both outright to Pawtucket.[10]
On October 21, Hernández, Smith, and Chris Owings elected free agency rather than accepting assignments to Triple-A Pawtucket.[11]
On October 21, Peter Fatse was reportedly hired as the team's assistant hitting coach,[12] which was officially announced on October 31.[13]
On October 24, analyst Bill James announced his retirement from the Red Sox.[14]
On October 25, the team reportedly selected Chaim Bloom as Chief Baseball Officer and Brian O'Halloran as general manager;[15][16] an official announcement was made three days later, on an off-day of the 2019 World Series.[17]
On October 31, the following players became free agents: Andrew Cashner, Jhoulys Chacín, Brock Holt, Mitch Moreland, Steve Pearce, and Rick Porcello.[18] The team also selected Josh Osich off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.[18]
On October 31, the team officially named Dave Bush pitching coach, Kevin Walker assistant pitching coach, and Peter Fatse assistant hitting coach.[13]
On October 31, J. D. Martinez entered a five-day period within which he could opt out of his contract (which would make him a free agent and trigger a $2.5 million payment from the Red Sox);[19] Martinez did not opt out.[20]

November 2019

On November 4, catcher Juan Centeno was removed from the 40-man roster and elected to become a free agent.[21][22]
On November 12, Tony La Russa, who had worked with the Red Sox for two years as a special assistant, was hired by the Los Angeles Angels as a senior advisor.[23]
On November 20, in advance of the Rule 5 draft, the Red Sox added five players to their 40-man roster: Yoan Aybar, C. J. Chatham, Bobby Dalbec, Kyle Hart, and Marcus Wilson.[24]
On November 27, Brian Johnson was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Pawtucket.[25]

December 2019

José Peraza (top) and Martín Pérez

On December 2, Sandy León was traded to the Cleveland Indians for minor league pitcher Adenys Bautista, Trevor Kelley was claimed off of waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies,[26] and the team declined to tender offers to Marco Hernández and Josh Osich, making them free agents.[27]
On December 4, Hernández and Osich were re-signed to one-year contracts.[28]
On December 4, former assistant pitching coach Brian Bannister left the Red Sox for a front-office position with the San Francisco Giants.[29]
On December 9, the team announced contract extensions for executives Raquel Ferreira, Eddie Romero, and Zack Scott, under which they each hold the title of Executive Vice President / Assistant General Manager.[30]
On December 10, sportswriter Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe, who died while reporting on spring training in February 2019, was named the 2020 recipient of the J. G. Taylor Spink Award by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA).[31]
On December 12, the team selected shortstop Jonathan Arauz from the Houston Astros in the Rule 5 draft.[32] Additionally, pitcher Rick Porcello was reported to have reached agreement with the New York Mets on a one-year contract,[33] and the Red Sox were reported to have reached one-year agreements with infielder José Peraza, formerly of the Cincinnati Reds,[34] and pitcher Martín Pérez, formerly of the Minnesota Twins[35]—each signing to be officially confirmed.
On December 13, Peraza officially signed with the Red Sox.[26]
On December 16, Porcello officially signed with the Mets.[36]
On December 19, Pérez officially signed with the Red Sox.[26]
On December 20, the Red Sox selected pitcher Chris Mazza off of waivers from the Mets.[26]

January 2020

On January 2, the team signed catcher Kevin Plawecki, while Sam Travis was designated for assignment.[37] Travis cleared waivers, and was sent outright to Triple-A Pawtucket.[38]
On January 7, The Athletic published a report alleging that the 2018 Red Sox broke MLB rules by using a video replay room during regular season games to decipher the signs of opposing catchers, according to three unnamed sources who were with the team that year.[39]
On January 10, it was reported that the team reached agreement with multiple arbitration-eligible players for the 2020 season: Matt Barnes, Mookie Betts, Jackie Bradley Jr., Heath Hembree, and Brandon Workman.[40]
On January 10, the Red Sox acquired pitcher Austin Brice from the Miami Marlins in exchange for minor league second baseman Angeudis Santos.[37] In a corresponding move, Marco Hernández was designated for assignment; he was sent outright to Pawtucket on January 16.[37]
On January 13, MLB's findings regarding the Houston Astros sign stealing scandal were announced, including that Boston manager Alex Cora—who was bench coach for the 2017 Astros—"was the only non-player involved in the subterfuge", raising the possibility that Cora may also face discipline from MLB.[41]
On January 14, the Red Sox and Cora mutually agreed to part ways.[42]
On January 15, the team traded Sam Travis to the Texas Rangers in exchange for pitcher Jeffrey Springs; to create room on the 40-man roster, Bobby Poyner was designated for assignment.[43]
On January 17, the team acquired pitcher Matt Hall from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for minor league catcher Jhon Nuñez.[44] In a corresponding move, Travis Lakins was designated for assignment.[37]
On January 21, Lakins was traded to the Chicago Cubs for future considerations, and Poyner was assigned outright to Triple-A Pawtucket.[37]
On January 28, the team re-signed Mitch Moreland to a one-year contract. To make room on the 40-man roster, Denyi Reyes was designated for assignment;[37] he was later sent outright to Pawtucket.[45]

February 2020

Alex Verdugo

On February 3, "Truck Day", the team's equipment left Fenway Park for Florida.[46]
On February 8, the team announced signing Andrew Benintendi to a two-year, $10 million deal.[47]
On February 9, it was reported that the Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers reached agreement on a trade to send Mookie Betts, David Price, and $48 million in cash to the Dodgers in exchange for outfielder Alex Verdugo and prospects Jeter Downs and Connor Wong.[48]
On February 10, the above noted trade was made official.[45]
On February 11, the team named Ron Roenicke interim manager.[49]
On February 14, the team signed free agent Kevin Pillar.[45]
On February 19, the team signed free agent Jonathan Lucroy to a minor league contract.[45]

Spring training

On February 21, the Red Sox defeated the Northeastern Huskies in an exhibition game at JetBlue Park, 3–0.[50]
Grapefruit League games for the Red Sox began on February 22, with the team facing the Tampa Bay Rays.[51]
On February 22, the team named Jerry Narron bench coach.[52]
On February 23, the team claimed Phillips Valdez off of waivers from the Seattle Mariners; in a corresponding move, the team placed Dustin Pedroia on the 60-day injured list.[45]

March 2020

On March 5, the team signed Collin McHugh to a one-year contract; in a corresponding move, Héctor Velázquez was designated for assignment.[53]
On March 8, Velázquez was claimed off of waivers by the Baltimore Orioles.[54]
On March 12, MLB cancelled remaining spring training games and announced that the start of the regular season would be delayed by at least two weeks, due to the coronavirus pandemic.[55] Four days later, the start of the season was moved back to at least mid-May.[56]
On March 19, the team announced that Chris Sale would undergo Tommy John surgery.[57]
On March 27, roster moves were frozen until the start of the season, as part of an agreement reached between MLB and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA).[58]
On March 30, the team announced that Sale successfully underwent Tommy John surgery in Los Angeles.[59]

April 2020

On April 13, Steve Pearce (who had become a free agent at the end of October) announced his retirement.[60]
On April 22, commissioner Rob Manfred issued findings from the investigation about electronic sign-stealing by the 2018 Red Sox. The findings focused on the actions of the team's replay operator, who as a result was suspended for the 2020 season (including postseason) and the team forfeited their second-round selection in the 2020 MLB draft.[61] The team subsequently removed the "interim" tag from Roenicke's title.[62]
On April 29, the team announced that they would be offering refunds, credits, or exchanges for tickets to home games that had been scheduled for April 2 through May 28.[63]
On April 30, the 2020 MLB Little League Classic, which had been scheduled for August 23 between the Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, was cancelled.[64]

May 2020
May 2020 On May 29, the team released 22 minor league players.[65] Later the same day, the team announced that they would not lay off or furlough any full-time workers, but those making more than $50,000 would have their pay cut.[66]

June 2020

In the 2020 MLB draft, held on June 10–11, the Red Sox selected infielder Nick Yorke of Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, California, with their first-round pick.[67]
On June 20, team president Sam Kennedy advised that the team would conduct "spring training" activities at Fenway Park, if and when preseason training resumes for 2020.[68] The most recent time the team held spring training in Massachusetts was during World War II, when the team trained at Tufts University in Medford prior to the 1943 season.[68]
On June 23, MLB announced that pre-season training would resume by July 1, in anticipation of a regular season of 60 games, expected to start on July 23–24.[3]

Regular season

Note that the following schedule dates were set by MLB[69][70] prior to the March 12 announcement delaying the start of the regular season.[55] New schedule dates are TBD.

March 26: season opener at Toronto Blue Jays
April 2: home opener vs. Chicago White Sox
July 13–16: All-Star break
- July 14: All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles
August 23: 2020 MLB Little League Classic vs. Baltimore Orioles in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
September 27: final regular season game, vs. Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park

Season standings

American League East

American League East	Pct.	GB	Home	Road
Baltimore Orioles	-nan	—	0–0	0–0
Boston Red Sox	-nan	—	0–0	0–0
New York Yankees	-nan	—	0–0	0–0
Tampa Bay Rays	-nan	—	0–0	0–0
Toronto Blue Jays	-nan	—	0–0	0–0

American League Wild Card

Division Leaders	W	L	Pct.
Baltimore Orioles	0	0	-nan
Chicago White Sox	0	0	-nan
Houston Astros	0	0	-nan

Wild Card teams (Top 2 qualify for 1-game playoff)	Pct.	GB
Boston Red Sox	-nan	—
Cleveland Indians	-nan	—
Detroit Tigers	-nan	—
Kansas City Royals	-nan	—
Los Angeles Angels	-nan	—
Minnesota Twins	-nan	—
New York Yankees	-nan	—
Oakland Athletics	-nan	—
Seattle Mariners	-nan	—
Tampa Bay Rays	-nan	—
Texas Rangers	-nan	—
Toronto Blue Jays	-nan	—

Record against opponents

2020 American League Records Source: AL Standings Head-to-head
Team	BAL	BOS	CWS	CLE	DET	HOU	KC	LAA	MIN	NYY	OAK	SEA	TB	TEX	TOR	NL
Baltimore	—	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0
Boston	0–0	—	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0
Chicago	0–0	0–0	—	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0
Cleveland	0–0	0–0	0–0	—	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0
Detroit	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	—	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0
Houston	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	—	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0
Kansas City	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	—	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0
Los Angeles	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	—	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0
Minnesota	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	—	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0
New York	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	—	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0
Oakland	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	—	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0
Seattle	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	—	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0
Tampa Bay	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	—	0–0	0–0	0–0
Texas	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	—	0–0	0–0
Toronto	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	—	0–0

Updated with the results of all games through xxx xx, 2020.

Game log

The following schedule was set by MLB[69] prior to the March 12 announcement delaying the start of the regular season by at least two weeks.[55] This section will be updated once MLB releases a new schedule.

Red Sox Win	Red Sox Loss	Game Postponed

2020 Boston Red Sox Season Game Log: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

March/April: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Stadium	Record
1	Mar 26	@ Blue Jays	–	—	Rogers Centre	–
2	Mar 27	@ Blue Jays	–	—	Rogers Centre	–
3	Mar 28	@ Blue Jays	–	—	Rogers Centre	–
4	Mar 29	@ Blue Jays	–	—	Rogers Centre	–
5	Mar 30	@ Orioles	–	—	Camden Yards	–
6	Mar 31	@ Orioles	–	—	Camden Yards	–
7	Apr 1	@ Orioles	–	—	Camden Yards	–
8	Apr 2	White Sox	–	—	Fenway Park	–
9	Apr 4	White Sox	–	—	Fenway Park	–
10	Apr 5	White Sox	–	—	Fenway Park	–
11	Apr 6	Rays	–	—	Fenway Park	–
12	Apr 7	Rays	–	—	Fenway Park	–
13	Apr 8	Rays	–	—	Fenway Park	–
14	Apr 9	@ Mariners	–	—	T-Mobile Park	–
15	Apr 10	@ Mariners	–	—	T-Mobile Park	–
16	Apr 11	@ Mariners	–	—	T-Mobile Park	–
17	Apr 12	@ Mariners	–	—	T-Mobile Park	–
18	Apr 13	@ Athletics	–	—	RingCentral Coliseum	–
19	Apr 14	@ Athletics	–	—	RingCentral Coliseum	–
20	Apr 15	@ Athletics	–	—	RingCentral Coliseum	–
21	Apr 17	Indians	–	—	Fenway Park	–
22	Apr 18	Indians	–	—	Fenway Park	–
23	Apr 19	Indians	–	—	Fenway Park	–
24	Apr 20	Indians	–	—	Fenway Park	–
25	Apr 21	Blue Jays	–	—	Fenway Park	–
26	Apr 22	Blue Jays	–	—	Fenway Park	–
27	Apr 23	Blue Jays	–	—	Fenway Park	–
28	Apr 24	@ Twins	–	—	Target Field	–
29	Apr 25	@ Twins	–	—	Target Field	–
30	Apr 26	@ Twins	–	—	Target Field	–
31	Apr 27	@ Blue Jays	–	—	Rogers Centre	–
32	Apr 28	@ Blue Jays	–	—	Rogers Centre	–
33	Apr 29	@ Blue Jays	–	—	Rogers Centre	–

May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Stadium	Record
34	May 1	Rangers	–	—	Fenway Park	–
35	May 2	Rangers	–	—	Fenway Park	–
36	May 3	Rangers	–	—	Fenway Park	–
37	May 5	Angels	–	—	Fenway Park	–
38	May 6	Angels	–	—	Fenway Park	–
39	May 7	Angels	–	—	Fenway Park	–
40	May 8	@ Yankees	–	—	Yankee Stadium	–
41	May 9	@ Yankees	–	—	Yankee Stadium	–
42	May 10	@ Yankees	–	—	Yankee Stadium	–
43	May 12	@ Braves	–	—	SunTrust Park	–
44	May 13	@ Braves	–	—	SunTrust Park	–
45	May 14	@ Rangers	–	—	Globe Life Field	–
46	May 15	@ Rangers	–	—	Globe Life Field	–
47	May 16	@ Rangers	–	—	Globe Life Field	–
48	May 17	@ Rangers	–	—	Globe Life Field	–
49	May 19	Rays	–	—	Fenway Park	–
50	May 20	Rays	–	—	Fenway Park	–
51	May 21	Rays	–	—	Fenway Park	–
52	May 22	Astros	–	—	Fenway Park	–
53	May 23	Astros	–	—	Fenway Park	–
54	May 24	Astros	–	—	Fenway Park	–
55	May 25	Royals	–	—	Fenway Park	–
56	May 26	Royals	–	—	Fenway Park	–
57	May 27	Royals	–	—	Fenway Park	–
58	May 28	Royals	–	—	Fenway Park	–
59	May 29	@ Astros	–	—	Minute Maid Park	–
60	May 30	@ Astros	–	—	Minute Maid Park	–
61	May 31	@ Astros	–	—	Minute Maid Park	–

June: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Stadium	Record
62	Jun 1	@ Indians	–	—	Progressive Field	–
63	Jun 2	@ Indians	–	—	Progressive Field	–
64	Jun 3	@ Indians	–	—	Progressive Field	–
65	Jun 5	Brewers	–	—	Fenway Park	–
66	Jun 6	Brewers	–	—	Fenway Park	–
67	Jun 7	Brewers	–	—	Fenway Park	–
68	Jun 9	@ Rays	–	—	Tropicana Field	–
69	Jun 10	@ Rays	–	—	Tropicana Field	–
70	Jun 11	@ Rays	–	—	Tropicana Field	–
71	Jun 12	Yankees	–	—	Fenway Park	–
72	Jun 13	Yankees	–	—	Fenway Park	–
73	Jun 14	Yankees	–	—	Fenway Park	–
74	Jun 16	Braves	–	—	Fenway Park	–
75	Jun 17	Braves	–	—	Fenway Park	–
76	Jun 19	@ Cubs	–	—	Wrigley Field	–
77	Jun 20	@ Cubs	–	—	Wrigley Field	–
78	Jun 21	@ Cubs	–	—	Wrigley Field	–
79	Jun 22	@ Angels	–	—	Angel Stadium	–
80	Jun 23	@ Angels	–	—	Angel Stadium	–
81	Jun 24	@ Angels	–	—	Angel Stadium	–
82	Jun 26	Cardinals	–	—	Fenway Park	–
83	Jun 27	Cardinals	–	—	Fenway Park	–
84	Jun 28	Cardinals	–	—	Fenway Park	–
85	Jun 29	Mariners	–	—	Fenway Park	–
86	Jun 30	Mariners	–	—	Fenway Park	–

July: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Stadium	Record
87	Jul 1	Mariners	–	—	Fenway Park	–
88	Jul 3	@ Pirates	–	—	PNC Park	–
89	Jul 4	@ Pirates	–	—	PNC Park	–
90	Jul 5	@ Pirates	–	—	PNC Park	–
91	Jul 6	Blue Jays	–	—	Fenway Park	–
92	Jul 7	Blue Jays	–	—	Fenway Park	–
93	Jul 8	Blue Jays	–	—	Fenway Park	–
94	Jul 10	Orioles	–	—	Fenway Park	–
95	Jul 11	Orioles	–	—	Fenway Park	–
96	Jul 12	Orioles	–	—	Fenway Park	–
97	Jul 17	@ Royals	–	—	Kauffman Stadium	–
98	Jul 18	@ Royals	–	—	Kauffman Stadium	–
99	Jul 19	@ Royals	–	—	Kauffman Stadium	–
100	Jul 20	@ Blue Jays	–	—	Rogers Centre	–
101	Jul 21	@ Blue Jays	–	—	Rogers Centre	–
102	Jul 22	@ Blue Jays	–	—	Rogers Centre	–
103	Jul 24	@ Yankees	–	—	Yankee Stadium	–
104	Jul 25	@ Yankees	–	—	Yankee Stadium	–
105	Jul 26	@ Yankees	–	—	Yankee Stadium	–
106	Jul 27	Orioles	–	—	Fenway Park	–
107	Jul 28	Orioles	–	—	Fenway Park	–
108	Jul 29	Orioles	–	—	Fenway Park	–
109	Jul 30	Yankees	–	—	Fenway Park	–
110	Jul 31	Yankees	–	—	Fenway Park	–

August: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Stadium	Record
111	Aug 1	Yankees	–	—	Fenway Park	–
112	Aug 2	Yankees	–	—	Fenway Park	–
113	Aug 4	@ Orioles	–	—	Camden Yards	–
114	Aug 5	@ Orioles	–	—	Camden Yards	–
115	Aug 6	@ Orioles	–	—	Camden Yards	–
116	Aug 7	@ Rays	–	—	Tropicana Field	–
117	Aug 8	@ Rays	–	—	Tropicana Field	–
118	Aug 9	@ Rays	–	—	Tropicana Field	–
119	Aug 10	Twins	–	—	Fenway Park	–
120	Aug 11	Twins	–	—	Fenway Park	–
121	Aug 12	Twins	–	—	Fenway Park	–
122	Aug 13	Twins	–	—	Fenway Park	–
123	Aug 14	Athletics	–	—	Fenway Park	–
124	Aug 15	Athletics	–	—	Fenway Park	–
125	Aug 16	Athletics	–	—	Fenway Park	–
126	Aug 18	Reds	–	—	Fenway Park	–
127	Aug 19	Reds	–	—	Fenway Park	–
128	Aug 20	@ Orioles	–	—	Camden Yards	–
129	Aug 21	@ Orioles	–	—	Camden Yards	–
130	Aug 22	@ Orioles	–	—	Camden Yards	–
131	Aug 23	@ Orioles	–	—	BB&T Park	–
132	Aug 25	@ White Sox	–	—	Guaranteed Rate Field	–
133	Aug 26	@ White Sox	–	—	Guaranteed Rate Field	–
134	Aug 27	@ White Sox	–	—	Guaranteed Rate Field	–
135	Aug 28	@ Tigers	–	—	Comerica Park	–
136	Aug 29	@ Tigers	–	—	Comerica Park	–
137	Aug 30	@ Tigers	–	—	Comerica Park	–
138	Aug 31	Yankees	–	—	Fenway Park	–

This game is the 2020 MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

September: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Stadium	Record
139	Sep 1	Yankees	–	—	Fenway Park	–
140	Sep 2	Yankees	–	—	Fenway Park	–
141	Sep 4	Tigers	–	—	Fenway Park	–
142	Sep 5	Tigers	–	—	Fenway Park	–
143	Sep 6	Tigers	–	—	Fenway Park	–
144	Sep 7	Tigers	–	—	Fenway Park	–
145	Sep 8	@ Yankees	–	—	Yankee Stadium	–
146	Sep 9	@ Yankees	–	—	Yankee Stadium	–
147	Sep 10	@ Yankees	–	—	Yankee Stadium	–
148	Sep 11	Rays	–	—	Fenway Park	–
149	Sep 12	Rays	–	—	Fenway Park	–
150	Sep 13	Rays	–	—	Fenway Park	–
151	Sep 15	@ Reds	–	—	Great American Ball Park	–
152	Sep 16	@ Reds	–	—	Great American Ball Park	–
153	Sep 17	@ Rays	–	—	Tropicana Field	–
154	Sep 18	@ Rays	–	—	Tropicana Field	–
155	Sep 19	@ Rays	–	—	Tropicana Field	–
156	Sep 20	@ Rays	–	—	Tropicana Field	–
157	Sep 22	Blue Jays	–	—	Fenway Park	–
158	Sep 23	Blue Jays	–	—	Fenway Park	–
159	Sep 24	Blue Jays	–	—	Fenway Park	–
160	Sep 25	Orioles	–	—	Fenway Park	–
161	Sep 26	Orioles	–	—	Fenway Park	–
162	Sep 27	Orioles	–	—	Fenway Park	–

Current roster

Boston Red Sox 2020 spring training roster

40-man roster

Non-roster invitees

Coaches/Other

Pitchers

Catchers

25 Kevin Plawecki
7 Christian Vázquez

Infielders

Outfielders

Designated hitters

28 J. D. Martinez

Pitchers

61 Brian Johnson
77 Robinson Leyer
75 Domingo Tapia

Catchers

47 Jett Bandy
12 Jonathan Lucroy

Infielders

71 Chad De La Guerra
40 Marco Hernández
68 Jantzen Witte

Outfielders

67 John Andreoli
38 Rusney Castillo
92 Jarren Duran
83 Nick Longhi

Manager

10 Ron Roenicke

Coaches

53 Craig Bjornson (bullpen/catching)
58 Dave Bush (pitching)
62 Peter Fatse (assistant hitting)
52 Carlos Febles (third base)
82 Tom Goodwin (first base/outfield)
51 Tim Hyers (hitting)
88 Mani Martinez (bullpen catcher)
87 Jerry Narron (bench)
84 Ramón Vázquez (coach)
55 Kevin Walker (assistant pitching)

28 active, 12 inactive, 13 non-roster invitees

7- or 10-day injured list
* Not on active roster
^† Suspended list
Roster, coaches, and NRIs updated March 26, 2020
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Amateur draft

Boston's selections in the 2020 MLB draft, held on June 10–11, are listed below.[71] The team did not have a second-round pick, as punishment from MLB's investigation about electronic sign-stealing by the 2018 Red Sox.[61] The draft was limited to five rounds, per agreement reached in March 2020 between MLB and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA).[72] The deadline to sign drafted players is August 1, 2020.[73]

Round	Pick	Player	Position	B/T	Class	School	Signing status
1	17	Nick Yorke	2B	R/R	HS Sr.	Mitty HS (CA)	unsigned
3	89	Blaze Jordan	3B	R/R	HS Sr.	DeSoto Central HS (MS)	unsigned
4	118	Jeremy Wu-Yelland	P	L/L	4YR Jr.	Hawaii	unsigned
5	148	Shane Drohan	P	L/L	4YR Jr.	Florida State	unsigned

updated June 23, 2020

Farm system

Minor league managerial assignments were announced by the Red Sox on January 16, 2020.[74] The only change from the prior season was Sandy Madera, named to manage one of the Dominican Summer League teams.

In March 2020, MLB Pipeline ranked the Red Sox' farm system 25th, in their evaluation of the minor league organizations of all 30 MLB teams.[75]

Level	Team	League	Manager
AAA	Pawtucket Red Sox	International League	Billy McMillon
AA	Portland Sea Dogs	Eastern League	Joe Oliver
A-Advanced	Salem Red Sox	Carolina League	Corey Wimberly
A	Greenville Drive	South Atlantic League	Iggy Suarez
A-Short Season	Lowell Spinners	New York–Penn League	Luke Montz
Rookie	GCL Red Sox	Gulf Coast League	Tom Kotchman
Rookie	DSL Red Sox 1	Dominican Summer League	Ozzie Chavez
Rookie	DSL Red Sox 2	Dominican Summer League	Sandy Madera

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External links

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