Today the cuts began as the Red Sox moved 12 players to minor league camp. Ryan Kalish, Lars Anderson, Jose Iglesias and Yamaico Navarro headlined the hitters who were reassigned or optioned. They were joined by Luis Exposito and Che-Suan Lin. Of the pitchers, Casey Kelly stands out as the most notable name. He is joined by Adam Mills, Kris Johnson, Randor Bierd, Robert Manuel and Kyle Weiland. Kelly and Iglesias were both optioned to AA Portland.
In other, more somber news, Ryan Westmoreland, popularly considered one of the two best prospects in the Red Sox system (along with Kelly) must take a medical leave as doctors have discovered a cavernous malformation in his brain. His family has asked for privacy throughout the ordeal. In a press release late yesterday, Theo Epstein said, "The entire Red Sox organization stands in support of Ryan as he courageously deals with this issue. Ryan is a remarkable kid and a talented player, and we understand that many will be concerned about his health. He is getting the best medical attention the world has to offer, and we will have more information soon." Here's hoping it's good news for Ryan and his family.
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