The Red Sox put together their Double-A roster for Portland on Thursday, with a few surprises.

Left-handed prospect Felix Doubront was expected to go to Class A, but made the Double-A roster (in part because Kris Johnson got promoted to Triple-A).

Aaron Bates will be back for a third season, but in left field, instead of first base (where Lars Anderson will start).

Popular infielder Iggy Suarez is back for a third season. And infielder Zach Borowiak, on a comeback from retirement, has been assigned to Portland, although he is on the disabled list (for undisclosed reasons).

Outfielder Reid Engel, a darkhorse, made the team as the fourth outfielder.

Along with the assignments came the cuts. Three former Sea Dogs were left go - reliever Mike James and outfielders Bryan Pritz and Jay Johnson.

Speaking of being cut, Mike MacDonald's agent emailed to say that while MacDonald was let go by Toronto, he was quickly picked up by the Angels. MacDonald, of Camden and the University of Maine, will again be pitching in Triple-A.

The Sea Dogs roster:

Starters
Adam Mills
Junichi Tazawa
Travis Beazley
Ryne Lawson
Felix Doubront

Relievers
Chris Province
Richie Lentz
Dustin Richardson
TJ Large
Blake Maxwell
Bryce Cox
Chad Rhoades

Catchers
Mark Wagner
Juan Apodaca
Jon Still

Infielders
Lars Anderson, 1B
Ryan Khoury, 2B
Argenis Diaz, SS
Jorge Jimenez, 3B
Iggy Suarez, Utl.
Zach Borowiak (DL)

Outfielders
Aaron Bates
Josh Reddick
Bubba Bell
Reid Engel

The Sea Dogs will start their season next Thursday with a 6 p.m. home game.

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