The Red Sox 40-man roster is back down to 38. It had gotten as high as 39 after the team added five players ahead of the Rule 5 protection deadline, but another player came off on Monday. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Red Sox have placed Brian Johnson on outright waivers.
#RedSox left-hander Brian Johnson also on outright waivers, sources tell The Athletic. With Thanksgiving holiday looming, a number of similar moves are expected today as teams address their 40-man roster in advance of the non-tender deadline on Dec.