Mills (elbow) signed a two-year, minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Sunday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Mills was non-tendered by the Red Sox in mid-November but will rejoin the organization a few weeks later on a minor-league deal. However, he underwent Tommy John surgery in July and will be sidelined for most of the 2024 campaign.
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Red Sox's Jorge Benitez: Inks minors deal with Boston
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Benitez signed a minor-league contract Friday with the Red Sox.
Benitez broke the news himself on Instagram. The 24-year-old right-hander posted an impressive 1.95 ERA with 82 strikeouts over 64.2 innings of relief between the High-A and Double-A affiliates of the Mariners in 2023, though he did issue 44 walks along the way. Command has been an issue throughout his minor-league career.
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Red Sox's Isaiah Campbell: Shipped to Boston
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Boston acquired Campbell from the Mariners on Friday in exchange for Luis Urias, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Campbell worked to a sharp 2.83 ERA and 33:13 K:BB over his first 28.2 major-league innings this past season for Seattle. The 26-year-old right-hander should be in the Opening Day bullpen mix with the Red Sox in 2024.
Red Sox's Helcris Olivarez: Inks minors contract with Boston
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Olivarez (shoulder) signed a minor-league contract Thursday with the Red Sox, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Olivarez was a promising prospect in the Rockies' system at age 17-18, but he has appeared in only one minor-league game over the last two seasons because of shoulder complications. The now 23-year-old left-hander will look to return to health and revitalize his professional career with the Red Sox.
The Red Sox selected Gonzalez to their 40-man roster Tuesday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
The 21-year-old right-hander worked to a 3.96 ERA and 168:70 K:BB over 111.1 innings (25 starts) this past season between High-A Greenville and Double-A Portland. Gonzalez needs to rein in his command, but the raw swing-and-miss stuff is certainly enticing and he is now protected from being plucked away by another organization in next month's Rule 5 Draft.
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Red Sox's Luis Perales: Put on 40-man roster
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The Red Sox selected Perales to their 40-man roster Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Perales is only 20 years old and still pretty far away from reaching the majors, but Boston has opted to protect him from being plucked away in next month's Rule 5 Draft. The young right-hander posted a 3.91 ERA and 115:50 K:BB over 89.2 innings (21 starts) this past season between Low-A Salem and High-A Greenville.
Red Sox's Mark Contreras: Inks minors deal with Boston
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Contreras signed a minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Friday, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.
Contreras spent the majority of the 2023 season with the Triple-A affiliate of the Twins, slashing .274/.352/.418 with 10 home runs and 23 stolen bases over 90 games. The 28-year-old will function as organizational outfield depth for Boston leading into the 2024 campaign.
Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Wednesday that Casas (shoulder) is close to starting a hitting program, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
Casas missed the final few weeks of the 2023 regular season because of inflammation in his right shoulder, but he is basically back to full strength here in early November. When healthy this year, the young first baseman put up a strong .856 OPS with 24 home runs and 65 RBI over 132 games.
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Red Sox's Jarren Duran: Begins weight-bearing exercises
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Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Wednesday that Duran (toe) has begun weight-bearing exercises, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
Duran is more than two months removed from Aug. 30 surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his left big toe and should be fully recovered well before the beginning of spring training in February. The 27-year-old center fielder enjoyed a mini breakout with the Red Sox in 2023, slashing .295/.346/.482 with eight homers and 24 steals across 102 games.
