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Marrero optioned as Red Sox whittle roster

The Red Sox trimmed their Spring Training roster on Monday in preparation for the start of the regular season. Deven Marrero, the team's No. 9 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket.

Boston also reassigned Josh Rutledge, Allen Craig, Brennan Boesch, Dan Butler, Sandy Leon and Anthony Varvaro to Minor League camp, and Carlos Marmol was released. Four players -- Carson Smith, Brandon Workman, Eduardo Rodriguez and Christian Vazquez -- will begin the year on the disabled list.