2021 Boston Red Sox Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

• November 1, 2020

  Martín Pérez granted Free Agency.

• November 2, 2020

  Jett Bandy granted Free Agency.

  Juan Centeno granted Free Agency.

  Jhonathan Díaz granted Free Agency.

  Trevor Hildenberger granted Free Agency.

  Ryder Jones granted Free Agency.

  Tommy Joseph granted Free Agency.

  Robinson Leyer granted Free Agency.

  Tzu-Wei Lin granted Free Agency.

  Konner Wade granted Free Agency.

  Zack Godley sent to ??? in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• November 16, 2020

  Signed Kevin McCarthy as a free agent.

• November 25, 2020

  Selected Joel Payamps off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.

• December 2, 2020

  Robert Stock selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.

• December 8, 2020

  Signed César Puello as a free agent.

• December 10, 2020

  Drafted Kaleb Ort from the New York Yankees in the 2020 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Garrett Whitlock from the New York Yankees in the 2020 rule 5 draft.

• December 14, 2020

  Signed Hunter Renfroe as a free agent.

• December 21, 2020

  Signed Zack Kelly as a free agent.

• December 23, 2020

  Signed Matt Andriese as a free agent.

  Deivy Grullón selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

• December 29, 2020

  Signed Daniel Gossett as a free agent.

• January 16, 2021

  Signed Jack López as a free agent.

• January 18, 2021

  Signed Zac Grotz as a free agent.

  Traded C.J. Chatham (minors) to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received a player to be named later. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Victor Santos (minors) (July 17, 2021) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.

• January 22, 2021

  Signed Matt Carasiti as a free agent.

• January 25, 2021

  Traded player to be named later to the New York Yankees. Received Franklin German and Adam Ottavino.

• February 1, 2021

  Dustin Pedroia voluntarily retired.

• February 2, 2021

  Signed Enrique Hernández as a free agent.

• February 3, 2021

  Signed Garrett Richards as a free agent.

• February 10, 2021

  As part of a 3-team trade, traded Andrew Benintendi and cash to the Kansas City Royals. Received a player to be named later and Josh Winckowski from the New York Mets and players to be named later and Franchy Cordero from the Kansas City Royals. In addition, the Kansas City Royals sent Khalil Lee to the New York Mets. The Kansas City Royals sent Luis De La Rosa (minors) (June 4, 2021) and Grant Gambrell (minors) (June 4, 2021) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade. The New York Mets sent Freddy Valdez (minors) (June 4, 2021) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.

  Joel Payamps selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.

• February 12, 2021

  Signed Chris Herrmann as a free agent.

  Signed Martín Pérez as a free agent.

• February 16, 2021

  Signed Hirokazu Sawamura as a free agent.

• February 17, 2021

  Traded Chris Mazza, Jeffrey Springs and cash to the Tampa Bay Rays. Received Ronaldo Hernández (minors) and Nick Sogard.

• February 18, 2021

  Selected John Schreiber off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

• February 22, 2021

  Signed Jett Bandy as a free agent.

  Selected Joel Payamps off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.

• February 24, 2021

  Signed Marwin González as a free agent.

• February 27, 2021

  Traded Josh Osich to the Chicago Cubs. Received a player to be named later. The Chicago Cubs sent Zach Bryant (minors) (February 27, 2021) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.

• March 6, 2021

  Joel Payamps selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.

• March 7, 2021

  Signed Danny Santana as a free agent.

• April 3, 2021

  Signed Héctor Rondón as a free agent.

• April 6, 2021

  Signed Tyler Olson as a free agent.

• April 25, 2021

  Released Mike Shawaryn.

• May 3, 2021

  Selected Brandon Brennan off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.

• May 6, 2021

  Signed Brandon Workman as a free agent.

• June 3, 2021

  Released César Puello.

• June 14, 2021

  Purchased Yacksel Ríos from the Seattle Mariners.

• June 16, 2021

  Ryan Weber selected by the Milwaukee Brewers off waivers.

• July 5, 2021

  Released Bobby Poyner.

• July 13, 2021

  Drafted Niko Kavadas in the 11th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed August 1, 2021.

  Drafted Luis Guerrero in the 17th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed August 1, 2021.

• July 29, 2021

  Traded Aldo Ramirez (minors) to the Washington Nationals. Received Kyle Schwarber.

• July 30, 2021

  Traded Alex Scherff (minors) to the Minnesota Twins. Received Hansel Robles.

  Traded Michael Chavis to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Austin Davis.

• August 2, 2021

  Brandon Workman granted Free Agency.

  Marcus Wilson selected by the Seattle Mariners off waivers.

• August 4, 2021

  Signed José De León as a free agent.

  Purchased Delino DeShields from the Texas Rangers.

• August 7, 2021

  Released Marcus Walden.

• August 10, 2021

  Signed Alex Claudio as a free agent.

• August 14, 2021

  Released Matt Hall.

• August 15, 2021

  Selected Travis Shaw off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.

• August 16, 2021

  Released Marwin González.

• August 19, 2021

  Released Matt Andriese.

• August 22, 2021

  Released Kevin McCarthy.

• August 28, 2021

  Signed Michael Feliz as a free agent.

• August 30, 2021

  Purchased Brad Peacock from the Cleveland Indians.

• August 31, 2021

  Delino DeShields player rights sold to the Cincinnati Reds.

• September 2, 2021

  Selected Taylor Motter off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.

• September 4, 2021

  Selected Geoff Hartlieb off waivers from the New York Mets.

• September 6, 2021

  Signed Jose Iglesias as a free agent.

• September 11, 2021

  Released Jett Bandy.

• September 13, 2021

  Released Brandon Brennan.

• September 20, 2021

  Michael Feliz selected by the Oakland Athletics off waivers.

• September 21, 2021

  Released Alex Claudio.

• October 4, 2021

  Taylor Motter granted Free Agency.

• October 15, 2021

  Austin Brice granted Free Agency.

• November 3, 2021

  Adam Ottavino granted Free Agency.

  Hansel Robles granted Free Agency.

  Eduardo Rodríguez granted Free Agency.

  Danny Santana granted Free Agency.

  Travis Shaw granted Free Agency.

• November 4, 2021

  Kyle Schwarber granted Free Agency.

• November 5, 2021

  Selected Tim Locastro off waivers from the New York Yankees.

• November 7, 2021

  Colten Brewer granted Free Agency.

  Matt Carasiti granted Free Agency.

  Enmanuel De Jesus granted Free Agency.

  José De León granted Free Agency.

  Jose Espada granted Free Agency.

  Raynel Espinal granted Free Agency.

  Stephen Gonsalves granted Free Agency.

  Daniel Gossett granted Free Agency.

  Zac Grotz granted Free Agency.

  Chris Herrmann granted Free Agency.

  Jose Iglesias granted Free Agency.

  Jack López granted Free Agency.

  Joey Meneses granted Free Agency.

  Yairo Muñoz granted Free Agency.

  Tyler Olson granted Free Agency.

  Brad Peacock granted Free Agency.

  Jhonny Pereda granted Free Agency.

  Martín Pérez granted Free Agency.

  Denyi Reyes granted Free Agency.

  Garrett Richards granted Free Agency.

  Yacksel Ríos granted Free Agency.

• November 27, 2021

  Signed Michael Wacha as a free agent.

• November 30, 2021

  Tim Locastro granted Free Agency.

• December 1, 2021

  Signed Michael Feliz as a free agent.

  Signed Rich Hill as a free agent.

  Signed James Paxton as a free agent.

  Signed Christin Stewart as a free agent.

  Traded Hunter Renfroe to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Alex Binelas (minors), Jackie Bradley Jr. and David Hamilton.

• December 21, 2021

  Signed Rob Refsnyder as a free agent.

• January 19, 2022

  Signed Taylor Cole as a free agent.

• February 9, 2022

  Signed Yolmer Sanchez as a free agent.

• February 22, 2022

  Signed Tyler Danish as a free agent.

• March 6, 2022

  Signed Silvino Bracho as a free agent.

• March 10, 2022

  Signed Thomas Pannone as a free agent.

• March 15, 2022

  Signed Matt Strahm as a free agent.

• March 16, 2022

  Signed Jake Diekman as a free agent.

  Signed Deivy Grullón as a free agent.

• March 18, 2022

  Signed Travis Shaw as a free agent.

• March 19, 2022

  Signed Hansel Robles as a free agent.

• March 22, 2022

  Selected Kyle Tyler off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.

• March 23, 2022

  Signed Trevor Story as a free agent.

• March 24, 2022

  Selected Ralph Garza off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.

• March 26, 2022

  Kyle Tyler selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.

• March 30, 2022

  Signed Dan Altavilla as a free agent.