Red Sox cut ties with former No. 3 overall pick before Opening Day

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The Boston Red Sox gave Brendan Rodgers a chance. Instead, Rodgers has been cut loose just before Opening Day. Red Sox beat writer Brendan Campbell reported the news on X on Wednesday : "The Red Sox have released veteran infielder Brendan Rodgers, who was in camp as a non-roster invite this spring before suffering a right shoulder injury earlier this month that ultimately required surgery.

" MORE: Mike Trout, Tiger Woods, and Superman without his cape It's been a tough ride for Rodgers. He was originally the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft out of a high school in Florida, taken by the Colorado Rockies .

Rodgers hasn't been able to live up to that draft status, though, aside from one Gold Glove. His best season with the Rockies was 2021, when he batted . 284 with 21 doubles and 15 home runs.