Brentz (illness) was a late addition to the Red Sox's lineup for Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. He'll start in left field and hit ninth.

Brentz was scratched from Monday's game against the Mets due to an illness, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Brentz was scratched from the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Brentz signed a one-year minor league deal with the Red Sox that includes an invitation to spring training, Brendan McGair of the Pawtucket Times reports.

Brentz, who's competing for a backup outfielder spot, is hitless in his first nine Grapefruit League at-bats.

Brentz cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Pawtucket on Friday.

Brentz is out of options and will have to pass through waivers if Boston wants him to start the year in the minors.

Brentz was pinch hit for before his first at-bat in the second game of Triple-A Pawtucket's double header Sunday, Kevin Thomas of the Portland Press Herald reports.

Brentz was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket on Thursday, Evan Drellich of the Boston Herald reports.

Brentz is in the starting lineup Sunday against the Twins, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports.