The Red Sox made two roster moves Friday, outrighting right-handed pitchers Isaiah Campbell and José De León off the 40-man roster to Triple-A Worcester, according to the MLB transaction log.
The 28-year-old Campbell made six relief appearances for Boston in 2025, allowing six runs, 13 hits and one walk while striking out three in 7 ⅔ innings.
De León, a 33-year-old from Puerto Rico, made one appearance for Boston. He started the final regular season game of the year and earned a win over the Tigers, allowing three runs in 6 ⅔ innings. He left to a standing ovation.
De León headed home to Puerto Rico after Worcester’s season. The Red Sox called him to ask him if he had continued to play catch and could fly to Boston to make a start the next day. The Sox already had clinched a postseason spot and needed a fresh arm.
“I told them yes,” De Leon said with a grin after his start, “but that was a lie.”
The moves don’t come as much of a surprise as Boston will need to open spots on its 40-man roster once the offseason begins. Ten players must be transferred from the 60-day injured list back to the 40-man roster for the offseason.
Six roster spots will open up with players electing free agency. Lucas Giolito, Justin Wilson, Liam Hendriks, Dustin May and Rob Refsnyder are eligible for free agency, while Alex Bregman also plans to opt out of his contract to become a free agent.
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