The Portland Sea Dogs have a roster of 24 players.

But changes will be coming with some veteran players left behind in Fort Myers, nursing injuries.

Here’s the roster (*on last year’s team)
Starters
RH Justin Masterson*
RH Michael Bowden*
LH Kris Johnson
LH Dustin Richardson
RH Chris Smith*

Bullpen
LH Daniel Haigwood*
RH Mike James*
RH Beau Vaughan*
RH Chad Rhoades
RH Kyle Jackson*
LH Hunter Jones*
RH Jose Vaquedano*

Catchers
Mark Wagner
John Otness*

Infield
1B Aaron Bates*
2B Tony Granadillo*
3B Andrew Pinckney*
SS Ryan Khoury
2B Jeff Natale*
SS Iggy Suarez*

Outfield
Zach Daeges
Bubba Bell*
Jay Johnson*
Sean Danielson

REMAINING IN FORT MYERS
Starters
LH Tommy Hottovy
RH Matt Goodson
Bullpen
LH Andrew Dobies
Outfield
Jeff Corsaletti

Goodson and Corsaletti could return within 2-4 weeks. Hottovy and Dobies reportedly have not started throwing.

Smith returns to the Sea Dogs rotation for a fifth season, but it is considered a temporary move, until Goodson is ready.

Other contenders for a roster spot were free agent catcher Steve Torrealba and corner infielder Scott White (a third round draft pick out of high school in 2002). Both were released.

In other transactions, the Red Sox removed two relievers – Jackson and Edgar Martinez – from the 40-man roster. They cleared waivers and were outrighted to minor league rosters. Martinez is schedule to pitch for Pawtucket.

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