L.J. Hoes came up with Orioles before traded to Houston in 2013. He spent most of 2015 in the minors, but he could stick as a fifth outfielder. Infielder Steve Tolleson is another former Oriole, back with the organization after getting big league time the past two seasons with Toronto. They have four non-roster lefties in camp. One of them could stick as a second lefty in the pen behind Brian Matusz.
The Red Sox owe Allen Craig $21 million over the next two seasons but he looks like a long shot at this point after hitting .