2009 Boston Red Sox

This is a listing of players the Red Sox have under control for 2009. This list will be updated regularly. Some lists maybe incomplete.

Players under Red Sox control who will be with Boston on opening day.

Pos....Player....................2009 Salary
.C.....
1B.....Kevin Youkilis............$6,000,000
2B.....Dustin Pedroia............$1,500,000
3B.....Mike Lowell...............$12,000,000
SS.....Jed Lowrie................TBD
LF.....Jason Bay.................$7,500,000
CF.....Jacoby Ellsbury...........TBD
RF.....JD Drew...................$14,000,000
DH.....David Ortiz...............$12,500,000
.C.....Josh Bard.................$1,700,000
IF.....Julio Lugo................$9,000,000
OF.....Rocco Baldelli............$500,000
UT.....Mark Kotsay...............$1,500,000

SP.....Josh Beckett..............$10,500,000
SP.....Daisuke Matsuzaka.........$8,000,000
SP.....Jon Lester................TBD
SP.....Brad Penny................$5,000,000
SP.....Tim Wakefield.............$4,000,000*

RP.....Jonathan Papelbon.........TBD&
RP.....Hideki Okajima............$1,750,000%
RP.....Manny Delcarmen...........TBD
RP.....Ramon Ramirez.............TBD
RP.....Justin Masterson..........TBD
RP.....
RP.....

*While the Red Sox have picked up the 2009 option on Wakefield, there are rumors that he will retire prior to the 2009 season, so while he appears to be set to be part of the 2009 Red Sox this could change.
&Arbitration eligible for 2009.
%Option that has been activated.

Players signed who will start 2009 on Disabled List
SP.....John Smoltz...............$5,500,000

Players under Red Sox control who may or may not return in 2009.

SS.....Julio Lugo................$9,000,000#
RP.....Javier Lopez..............TBD&
RP.....David Aardsma.............DFA*

#Under contract for 2009, could be traded.
%Team options for 2009.
&Arbitration eligible for 2009.
*Designated for assignment to make room on 40 man roster for Mark Kotsay, could be sent to AAA if he clears waivers.

Players under Red Sox control who may or may not start 2009 in Boston.

SP.....Clay Buchholz.............TBD
UT.....Jeff Bailey...............TBD
SP.....Michael Bowden............TBD
OF.....Chris Carter..............TBD
SP.....Devern Hansack............TBD
.C.....George Kottaras...........TBD
SP.....David Pauley..............TBD
RP.....Chris Smith...............TBD
SP.....Charlie Zink..............TBD
UT.....Paul McAnulty.............

The players listed here are players who could play a significant role in the 2009 Boston Red Sox. This list maybe incomplete and will be updated.

Updates:
9/15/08 - Added arbitration tag to Papelbon
11/19/08 - Crisp traded to Kansas City for Ramon Ramirez
11/20/08 - Red Sox signed 1B/OF Paul McAnulty to a minor league contract
1/8/09 - Red Sox signed Rocco Baldelli and John Smoltz
1/15/09 - Updated some money figures