Share this: The Boston Red Sox’s spring training squad got a bit bigger Wednesday. Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced the team added nine non-roster invitees for spring training, bringing the total number to 15. Outfielders Allen Craig and Rusney Castillo, both of whom have spent time in the majors with the Sox, were among the nine players invited to Fort Myers, Fla., for spring training. Rounding out the nine invitees were top prospects Rafael Devers (third base) and Sam Travis (first base), catcher Jordan Procyshen, outfielder Brian Bogusevic and right-handed pitchers Kyle Kendrick, Chandler Shepherd and Ben Taylor. Thumbnail photo via Steve Mitchell/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
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Red Sox Prospect Sam Travis Used Kyle Schwarber As Resource In Injury Rehab
Share this: Sam Travis’ knee injury ended his 2016 season, but he’s got his sights set high for 2017. The Boston Red Sox first base prospect was having a fine 2016 when a torn ACL stopped him right in his tracks in late May. The injury ended his season, but he didn’t go through the rehab process alone. Travis recently said he was able to lean on Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber as a resource during the rehab process. Schwarber suffered a knee injury of his own early in the 2016 season only to return for the World Series. He proceeded to hit .412 with a double, two RBI and three walks in the Fall Classic, helping the Cubs win their first title