Sawamura will not be the Red Sox's closer this season, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Plawecki cleared the intake process Saturday and resumed workouts, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Sale (elbow) will stretch his flat-ground throwing program out to 90 feet Saturday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Rodriguez will pitch a two-inning simulated game Saturday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Sawamura will fly from Japan to Florida on Saturday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Richards will start Boston's second spring game Monday against Atlanta, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Eovaldi will start the Red Sox's spring opener against the Twins on Sunday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Gonzalez will play all over the field this season, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Plawecki is going through the intake process to report to camp Thursday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Cordero is expected to be activated off the COVID-19 injured list by Monday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Walden was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Wednesday.

Boston manager Alex Cora said Andriese is being targeted for a swingman role, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. "We're going to stretch him as a starter and see where we go throughout spring training," Cora said. "He'll be ready to do anything. He'll be our utility guy in the pitching staff.

Pivetta threw an inning against teammates Tuesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Rodriguez threw to live hitters Tuesday, Steve Hewitt of the Boston Herald reports.

Cordero was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Monday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Monday that Cordero will be delayed in arriving to spring training, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

The Red Sox signed Bandy to a minor-league contract Monday, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Red Sox general manager Chaim Bloom said Sawamura (visa issues) is expected to be in Florida in "a week or so," Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Chavis has to prove he's made adjustments this spring if he's to open the season on the big-league roster, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Pivetta is not a lock to make the rotation, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Eovaldi threw his first live batting practice of spring training and is at full health, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Boston manager Alex Cora is considering multiple options to bat leadoff during spring training, including Verdugo who led off the most for the Red Sox in 2020, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Boston manager Alex Cora was noncommittal on naming a closer, a role Barnes held for the final month of 2020, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Rodriguez threw a bullpen session Wednesday and came out of it feeling 100 percent, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Houck is not guaranteed a starting role to begin the 2021 season, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.