The Red Sox announced this morning that theyve released right-hander . The veteran triggered an opt-out clause in his contract prompting the release, as noted by . Meanwhile, Cotillo that veteran southpaw does not plan to exercise the opt-out clause in his contract and will remain with the organization at Triple-A Worcester. In other roster news, told reporters (including ) yesterday that will begin the season on the injured list as he builds up his throwing program. Ottavino, 39, is a veteran of 14 MLB seasons who previously pitched for the Red Sox back in 2021. He provided the Red Sox with decent middle relief work that year, pitching to a 4.21 ERA with a 3.96 FIP in 62 innings of work. Hes spent three seasons since then in Queens with the Mets, and that three-year stint generally went quite well for both sides as he posted a 3.14 ERA and 3.66 FIP in 183 1/3 frames, picking up 16 saves and striking out 27.6% of opponents along the way. Unfortunately, Ottavinos results declined with the club as time went on, and his work with the Mets last year was rather pedestrian. In 56 innings of work last year, Ottavino managed an ERA of just 4.34, 9% worse than league average by ERA+. His peripheral numbers remained solid, as he posted a 3.67 FIP and struck out 28.6% of his opponents, but that still wasnt enough for any of the leagues 30 clubs to overlook his age and lackluster production last year to offer him a major league deal. That led him to settle for a minor league pact with the Red Sox back in February. Camp hasnt gone especially well for Ottavino, however, as hes allowed six runs in just five innings and surrendered free pa ses to five of the 25 batters hes faced. Those struggles were enough to keep Richie Allen Jersey him out of the Red Sox Opening Day bullpen, and now Ottavino will have the opportunity to survey the open market for a more direct path to playing in the majors for his 15th season. As for Moore, the southpaw enjoyed back-to-back dominant relief seasons in 2022 and 23 but the wheels came off for the 35-year-old in 2024. In 48 1/3 innings of work with the Angels last year, Moore posted a lackluster 5.03 ERA with an even uglier 6.17 FIP as he allowed 11 homers in just 51 appearances and walked 12.4% of opponents as his strikeout rate fell below 20%. It was a brutal performance all around, but the tantalizing upside the veteran showed when he posted a 2.20 ERA and 3.29 FIP in 126 2/3 innings of work in the two years prior was enough to earn Moore a minor league pact with the Red Sox this winter. Hes pitched reasonably well in Spring Training with three scorele s innings, but has gotten only those three innings of work in this spring and will head to Triple-A to build up in hopes of cracking the big league roster later in the year. As an Article XX(B) free agent, Moore will have additional opportunities to opt out on both May 1 and June 1 if not added to the clubs roster by those dates. As for Yoshida, the veteran came into camp this spring battling for his roster spot despite there being three years remaining on his five-year, $90MM contract with the club. Yoshida battled thumb and shoulder i sues last year and ultimately ended up undergoing labrum surgery back in October, which Yoshida is still recovering from. While Yoshida is well enough to hit at this point, now figures to serve as the clubs incumbent DH with taking over at the hot corner, meaning Yoshida wont be able to play for the Red Sox until hes healthy enough to play left field. Thats led to the clubs plan to start him on the injured list this year and send him to Triple-A Worcester on a rehab a signment, where hell be able to build up his arm strength over the course of a 20-day rehab a signment. Given that plan, it seems as though Yoshida should be expected back with the Red Sox in Boston at some point in late April, barring any setbacks. Larry Andersen Jersey