Boston Red Sox Add LHP Matt Moore to 2025 Spring Training Roster as Non-Roster Invitee

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BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox have announced the addition of left-handed pitcher Matt Moore to their 2025 Spring Training roster as a non-roster invitee. Moore will wear number 56.

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Matt Moore’s Performance: Moore, 35, posted a 5.03 ERA (27 ER/48.1 IP) with 41 strikeouts in 51 relief appearances for the Los Angeles Angels in 2024. The left-hander did not allow an earned run from July 25 to August 19 (10.2 IP) and did not surrender an earned run in 37 of his 51 total appearances. Since the start of 2022, Moore owns a 2.98 ERA (58 ER/175.0 IP) and a .210 opponent batting average (134-for-639) in 164 games. Originally selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the eighth round of the 2007 First-Year Player Draft, the Florida native has a 4.39 ERA (557 ER/1,142.2 IP) with 1,053 strikeouts in 369 career Major League games (164 starts) with the Rays (2011-15), San Francisco Giants (2016-17), Texas Rangers (2018, 2022), Detroit Tigers (2019), Philadelphia Phillies (2021), Cleveland Guardians (2023), Miami Marlins (2023), and Angels (2023-24). The 2013 American League All-Star has also posted a 3.33 ERA (9 ER/24.1 IP) in five career Postseason games with the Rays (2011, 2013) and Giants (2016).

Boston Red Sox 40-Man Roster (40): Pitchers (23): Brayan Bello, Brennan Bernardino, Walker Buehler, Aroldis Chapman, Kutter Crawford, Cooper Criswell, Garrett Crochet, Hunter Dobbins, Richard Fitts, Lucas Giolito, Luis Guerrero, Liam Hendriks, Tanner Houck, Zack Kelly, Chris Murphy, Zach Penrod, Luis Perales, Quinn Priester, Justin Slaten, Greg Weissert, Garrett Whitlock, Justin Wilson, Josh Winckowski.

Catchers (3): Carlos Narváez, Blake Sabol, Connor Wong.

Infielders (6): Alex Bregman, Triston Casas, Rafael Devers, Vaughn Grissom, David Hamilton, Trevor Story.

Outfielders (5): Wilyer Abreu, Jarren Duran, Jhostynxon Garcia, Rob Refsnyder, Masataka Yoshida.

Infielder/Outfielders (3): Romy Gonzalez, Ceddanne Rafaela, Nick Sogard.

Boston Red Sox Non-Roster Invitees (23): Pitchers (14): Austin Adams, Isaiah Campbell, Yovanny Cruz, Noah Davis, Michael Fulmer, Bryan Mata, Wyatt Mills, Matt Moore, Jovani Morán, Sean Newcomb, Adam Ottavino, Robert Stock, Brian Van Belle, Jacob Webb.

Catchers (3): Nathan Hickey, Mark Kolozsvary, Seby Zavala.

Infielders (1): Marcelo Mayer.

Outfielders (2): Roman Anthony, Trayce Thompson.

Infielder/Outfielders (3): Kristian Campbell, Nate Eaton, Abraham Toro.

60-Day Injured List (1): Pitcher (1): Patrick Sandoval.

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