Red Sox roster moves: Two right-handed pitchers outrighted off 40-man
The Red Sox made two roster moves Friday, outrighting right-handed pitchers Isaiah Campbell and José De León off the 40-man roster to Triple-A Worcester, according to the MLB transaction log.
The 28-year-old Campbell made six relief appearances for Boston in 2025, allowing six runs, 13 hits and one walk while striking out three in 7 ⅔ innings.
De León, a 33-year-old from Puerto Rico, made one appearance for Boston. He started the final regular season game of the year and earned a win over the Tigers, allowing three runs in 6 ⅔ innings. He left to a standing ovation.
De León headed home to Puerto Rico after Worcester’s season. The Red Sox called him to ask him if he had continued to play catch and could fly to Boston to make a start the next day. The Sox already had clinched a postseason spot and needed a fresh arm.
“I told them yes,” De Leon said with a grin after his start, “but that was a lie.”
The moves don’t come as much of a surprise as Boston will need to open spots on its 40-man roster once the offseason begins. Ten players must be transferred from the 60-day injured list back to the 40-man roster for the offseason.
Six roster spots will open up with players electing free agency. Lucas Giolito, Justin Wilson, Liam Hendriks, Dustin May and Rob Refsnyder are eligible for free agency, while Alex Bregman also plans to opt out of his contract to become a free agent.
Broncos Add Veteran Quarterback in Late Week 7 Roster Shakeup
The Denver Broncos made Dre Greenlaw’s activation from injured reserve official, but they also signed a quarterback in their pre-gameday roster shuffle before facing the
Former Indianapolis Colts QB and 2021 sixth-round draft pick Sam Ehlinger is back. The Broncos released Ehligner in a move many viewed as a precursor to Greenlaw’s return from IR, which proved accurate.
Now, Ehlinger is back with the Broncos, albeit in a different capacity.
Broncos Sign Sam Ehlinger to Practice Squad
GettyJarrett Stidham #8 and Sam Ehlinger #4 of the Denver Broncos warm up before a game against the
The Broncos carried Ehlinger as their third quarterback behind starter Bo Nix and backup Jarrett Stidham, making him inactive as their emergency third-stringer on game days. In need of a roster spot for Greenlaw, Ehlinger’s made the most sense to the Broncos.
His return as a member of the practice squad comes with a tweak to his role this week.
“#Broncos don’t elevate QB Sam Ehlinger from practice squad for Sunday’s game because there’s no need to from money standpoint,”
Ehlinger, 27, has thrown for 573 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions in his career, and he is 0-3 as a starter. However, he showed well with the Broncos during the preseason.
Nix is the Broncos’ unquestioned starter, and his trusted backup, Stidham, has starting experience. Ehlinger had been relegated to holding a clipboard as the emergency third QB on game days.
That job will now fall on someone else if anything happens to Nix and Stidham.
Broncos Make Roster Moves Official
Ehlinger and Greenlaw’s respective returns were just some of the Broncos’ moves before Sunday’s tilt.
“Denver also released defensive back A.J. Woods from the practice squad and released wide receiver Thayer Thomas from the practice squad with an injury settlement,” DenverBroncos.com’s Aric DiLalla wrote on October 18.
The Broncos initially designated Thomas as practice squad/injured on October 14.
Woods joined the Broncos in September during another flurry of roster moves, but he never appeared in any of the three games Denver played during his tenure.
The Broncos still boast a deep group of cornerbacks. The group is led by the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Pat Surtain II. Their depth has made it challenging to get 2025 first-round draft pick
Giants Get Glimmer of Hope Before Broncos Game
GettyAbdul Carter #51 of the New York Giants looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Broncos will face a Giants team that
“#Giants LB Abdul Carter, dealing with a hamstring injury and having flown four hours to Denver, is a game-time decision for Sunday, source said,”
The Broncos are still 7.5-point favorites, per Vegas Insider.
That ties the Broncos with the Chicago Bears (vs the New Orleans Saints) for the second-largest line of Week 7. They are behind the Kansas City Chiefs against the
