The Red Sox's injury list includes catcher Connor Wong, outfielder Jarren Duran, infielder Romy Gonzalez, starting pitchers Brayan Bello and Lucas Giolito, and relievers Bryan Mata, Adam Ottavino and Garrett Whitlock,

The New York Mets used 28 relief pitchers last year, from Adam Ottavino’s 60 appearances to one each for Matt Festa and position players Eddy Alvarez and Luis Torrens. New York’s bullpen transformed itself throughout the season.

Ottavino agreed Tuesday with the Red Sox on a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. Ottavino pitched for the Red Sox in 2021 prior to spending the last three seasons with the Mets.

- New York Mets relief pitcher Adam Ottavino celebrates after striking out St. Louis Cardinals' Alec Burleson to end a baseball game Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in St. Louis.

The Red Sox welcome back Adam Ottavino on a minor-league deal. Discover his journey back to Boston, a city he's more than familiar with.

The ever-active Red Sox, in their prolonged quest to bring more depth to the bullpen, brought back a familiar face on Tuesday, signing veteran righty Adam Ottavino to a Minor League contract that includes an invite to Spring Training.

The Red Sox and right-handed reliever Adam Ottavino have agreed to a minor deal with a spring training invite, according to New York Post columnist Jon Heyman. The 39-year-old Ottavino spent the last three seasons with the Mets. Prior to that, he spent one ...

Ottavino, 39, made his MLB debut as a starter for the Cardinals in 2010. However, the Rockies converted him to a relief role after claiming him on waivers in 2012, and the right-hander has been one of the most prolific relievers in the game ever since.