Bailey on 60-day DL as BoSox set roster
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Boston Red Sox made a slew of roster moves on Wednesday in order to square away their Opening Day roster.
Pitcher Andrew Bailey was placed on the 60-day disabled list, after it was learned on Tuesday that he will require surgery to reconstruct the ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb.
The 27-year-old right-hander was dealt to the Sox from Oakland in late December, then signed to a one-year deal in January which avoided arbitration. He was 0-4 with a 3.24 earned run average and converted 24 saves in 42 games for the A's last year.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Reliever Chris Carpenter (right elbow surgery), who was with the Cubs last season, was also placed on the 60-day DL, as was outfielder Ryan Kalish (left shoulder surgery).
Three more hurlers -- Rich Hill (left elbow surgery), Daisuke Matsuzaka (right elbow surgery) and Andrew Miller (left hamstring strain) -- along with outfielder Carl Crawford (left wrist surgery) were placed on the 15-day DL.
In addition, infielder Pedro Ciriaco and outfielder Jason Repko were assigned to Triple-A Pawtucket, while catcher Daniel Butler was sent to Double-A Portland.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Finally, the Sox selected the contracts of pitchers Scott Atchison, Vicente Padilla and Justin Thomas.
Boston begins its 2012 regular season in Detroit on Thursday.