He’s not a starting outfielder for the Boston Red Sox. He’s not an option as a replacement on the bench for the outfield. Heck, he’s not even on the recent depth chart. Yet, Bryce Brentz is on the 40-man roster. What’s he doing here, then?
Brentz was drafted by the Red Sox in the 1st round of the 2010 draft (36th overall), and was thought highly of even two years later. He was ranked 64th by MLB.com before the 2012 season. The 6’0″, 210-pound righty worked up the minor league system and played for Triple-A Pawtucket before being called up to the big club in 2014.