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Red Sox prospect accidentally shoots himself

Gordon Edes, ESPN.com

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Bryce Brentz accidentally shot himself in the leg while cleaning a handgun two weeks ago, general manager Ben Cherington said Saturday.

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If there was a question about who the Red Sox would use as their primary catcher this season, that vanished on Saturday morning. The answer: Jarrod Saltalamacchia.

Ian Browne, MLB.com

In a matter of days, when formal workouts begin, the focus will shift to the players. But after Saturday's informal workout at JetBlue Park, it was Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington who was surrounded by media members during a near 25-minute state-…

Ian Browne, MLB.com

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Red Sox announced 19 non-roster invitees to Spring Training on Saturday, including their top pick from the 2012 First-Year Player Draft, shortstop Deven Marrero.

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Pedro Martinez emerged from the Red Sox clubhouse on Friday morning wearing a team-issued red T-shirt and blue shorts. He didn’t look much different than the group of pitchers he followed out the door. He rejoined the Red Sox in January as a special ass…