The Red Sox have had up to a dozen players working out at their complex in recent days. The group Friday included Cy Young Award winner Rick Porcello, along with former All-Stars Jackie Bradley Jr ., Brock Holt , and David Price .

Can’t blame him for trying, given who was on the field.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — An autograph seeker armed with four baseballs found his way onto one of the practice fields at Fenway South Friday before learning the workout was closed to the public.

Matt Barnes, Kyle Martin, Carson Smith, and Blake Swihart also were on the field. Once camp starts, the Red Sox will have 55 players on their roster, barring additions.


Pitchers and catchers officially report Feb. 13, with their first workout the next day. The first full-squad workout is Feb. 17.

Manager John Farrell is expected to arrive next week, along with some members of the coaching staff.

Braced for action

First baseman Sam Travis ran sprints with several teammates, and only the heavy brace on his left knee set him apart.

Travis tore a ligament in his knee while playing for Triple A Pawtucket last May and had season-ending surgery. He has been working out at Fenway South since early January with the intent on being ready to go for the first full-squad workout.

“I won’t be holding back,” Travis said. “I’ve been running, hitting, everything. I won’t play nine innings in the first game, but nobody does that.”

Travis, 23, was impressive in big league camp last year. The former second-round pick is not likely to make the team out of spring training but could make his major league debut this season.

Hot in winter

Christian Vazquez was 11 of 25 with five extra-base hits and six RBIs for Santurce in the championship round of the Roberto Clemente League in Puerto Rico. Caguas won the series, with Red Sox Triple A outfielder Rusney Castillo going 11 of 36 with four extra-base hits. Castillo remained with the team for the Caribbean Series and was 1 for 9 in the first two games . . . The Red Sox equipment truck leaves Fenway Park at noon Monday.


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