RYAN BRASIER NEWS

Not yet cleared for activities Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Monday that Brasier (calf) has yet to resume baseball activities, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Impact Brasier has been sidelined since suffering a left calf strain in the final week of spring training in late March. Given that Brasier will still need to complete multiple bullpen sessions and simulated games before being activated from the 10-day injured list, he appears unlikely to make his 2021 debut for at least a couple of weeks.

APRIL 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Happ expected to start as Twins host Red Sox

The Minnesota Twins host the Boston Red Sox

APRIL 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pivetta scheduled to start for Boston against Baltimore

The Boston Red Sox visit the Baltimore Orioles

APRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zimmermann scheduled to start for Baltimore against Boston

The Baltimore Orioles host the Boston Red Sox

APRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles to start Harvey in home opener against Boston

Baltimore hosts Boston for the 2021 home opener

APRIL 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays take 3-game losing streak into matchup with Red Sox

Tampa Bay will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Rays take on Boston

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Glasnow expected to start for Rays at Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox host the Tampa Bay Rays

APRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Begins season on IL Brasier (calf) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Impact Brasier's move to the IL was fully expected after he suffered a left calf strain during an appearance in a "B" game at spring training earlier this week. A clear timeline for Brasier's season debut likely won't emerge until he's ready to resume throwing again, but Cora noted that he's planning on using the right-hander as his primary seventh-inning man out of the bullpen once he's activated, per Bill Koch of The Providence Journal. Boston plans to use either Adam Ottavino or Matt Barnes as its closer.

APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles-Red Sox opener at Fenway postponed because of rain

The Boston Red Sox have postponed their opener against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park until Friday because of rain that was forecast to continue through the day

APRIL 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out with calf strain Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Brasier will likely open the season on the injured list after suffering a left calf strain while pitching in a "B" game Monday, Bill Koc...

Impact Due to his delayed arrival to camp, Brasier was already at risk of being excluded from the Opening Day roster, but the injury he suffered Monday appears to have the decision an easy one for Boston. With Brasier likely out for at least the first week of the season, Cora said that Darwinzon Hernandez and Josh Taylor would be pushed into more higher-leverage work behind closing options Adam Ottavino and Matt Barnes, per Koch.

MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Facing hitters again Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Brasier tossed his first live batting practice of the spring Monday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Impact Brasier will face hitters again in batting practice Thursday as he continues to get his arm conditioned ahead of the regular season. Because Brasier was a late arrival to camp while tending to a personal matter, the Red Sox aren't anticipating that he'll be ready to go for Opening Day, but he shouldn't miss much time beyond that. Once he's fully cleared for game action, Brasier will likely slot into a setup role for Boston.

MARCH 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Throwing bullpen session Brasier (conditioning) isn't ready to pitch in games and is throwing a bullpen session Friday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact The 33-year-old isn't expected to be ready for Opening Day after being a late arrival to spring training due to a personal matter, and he's still attempting to catch up to Boston's other relievers. The fact Brasier isn't returning from an injury could allow him to miss minimal time, even if he isn't quite ready for the start of the season.

MARCH 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Brasier has fractured bone in throwing hand, could miss start of season - The Boston Globe The righthanded reliever suffered the injury in December, and his late start to spring training has put him behind schedule.

MARCH 14, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Red Sox Notebook: Bullpen candidate Ryan Brasier out with finger injury Brasier was a key member of the World Series winning bullpen in ‘18

MARCH 14, 2021 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Unlikely for Opening Day Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Sunday that Brasier is doubtful to be ready for Boston's April 1 season opener versus Baltimore while he works to catch up with the team's other reli...

Impact Brasier could still avoid being placed on the injured list to begin the season if he's close to being fully ramped up by the time camp breaks, but at this stage, he should be viewed as unlikely to be available at any point during Boston's three-game series with Baltimore. Cora noted that in addition to reporting late to spring training while tending to a personal matter, Brasier likely would have been behind the team's other pitchers in throwing progression after fracturing the pinkie finger on his right hand during the offseason. Brasier has since made a full recovery from that injury.

MARCH 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Status in doubt for Opening Day Red Sox manager Alex Cora acknowledged Tuesday that Brasier (conditioning) may not be ready to go for Opening Day, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Following his late arrival at spring training due to a personal matter, Brasier has yet to catch up with Boston's other bullpen arms. Brasier has yet to make his Grapefruit League debut, and with Cora indicating that the team won't rush the right-hander back into action, he could be in store for a brief stint on the IL to begin the season while he ramps up. The fact that Brasier isn't dealing with any sort of injury is encouraging, but his absence from Grapefruit League games could take him out of the running for Boston's up-for-grabs closer job. Adam Ottavino and Matt Barnes currently look like the frontrunners for the gig.

MARCH 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not yet at camp Brasier has yet to arrive at camp but is expected to do so within a few days, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact There will likely be a handful of players around the league who are delayed due to intake testing, though it's not clear that's the reason for Brasier's absence. He's reportedly gone due to "personal reasons" and hasn't been placed on the COVID-19 injured list. It doesn't appear as though his readiness for Opening Day is under serious threat.

FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox's Devers agrees to $4,575,000 deal

The Boston Red Sox have agreed to a one-year, $4,575,000 deal to avoid salary arbitration with third baseman Rafael Devers

JANUARY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox reach deals with Matt Barnes, Ryan Brasier, Austin Brice, and Kevin Plawecki Coronavirus Daily #s Town #s Deaths Map Charts Testing locations Resources Boston Hel...

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • BOSTON.COM

Red Sox reach deals with Barnes, Brasier, Brice, Plawecki

The Boston Red Sox agreed to one-year contracts that avoided salary arbitration with right-handers Matt Barnes, Ryan Brasier and Austin Brice and catcher Kevin Plawecki

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Avoids arbitration with Boston Brasier agreed to a one-year, $1.25 million contract with the Red Sox on Wednesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact The Red Sox lack a proven closer on the roster, with Matt Barnes positioned as the likely ninth inning option if they do not add anyone more seasoned, so Brasier could earn late-inning work in 2021. The 33-year-old righty had a 3.96 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 30 strikeouts in 25 innings last season.

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Adds ninth hold Brasier allowed one hit and struck out one in a scoreless eighth inning to earn his ninth hold in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Marlins.

Impact Quietly, Brasier has emerged as a go-to setup man for Boston manager Ron Roenicke. He's allowed just one run with 21:7 K:BB over his last 15 appearances spanning 16 innings, filling an eighth-inning role that was supposed to be handled by Josh Taylor (shoulder) and/or Darwinzon Hernandez (shoulder).

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Eovaldi shuts down Marlins in 5-3 victory

Nathan Eovaldi pitched five shutout innings and struck out seven, and the Miami Marlins stumbled in their playoff run with a 5-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox 5-3

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Credited with win Brasier (1-0) allowed one hit and struck out one over 1.1 innings to earn the win Saturday versus the Nationals.

Impact Starter Chris Mazza went only 2.1 innings, and Brasier was deemed the most effective of five relievers to follow him before Matt Barnes closed it out. Brasier has posted six consecutive scoreless outings spanning 6.2 innings -- in that span, he's allowed four hits, three walks and struck out eight. The 33-year-old has 4.97 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and a 14:6 K:BB across 12.2 innings overall.

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bogaerts' 3-run HR and bullpen carry Red Sox past Nats, 5-3

Xander Bogaerts hit an early three-run homer and Boston's bullpen held Washington scoreless over the final 6 2/3 innings, lifting the Red Sox over the Nationals 5-3

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS