Poyner was removed from the Red Sox's 60-man roster Tuesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

EDGE Analysis

Poyner joined Boston's player pool Friday for developmental purposes, but he was removed after the team acquired reliever Dylan Covey from the Rays on Tuesday. Poyner has logged a 4.50 ERA and 35:8 K:BB over 34 innings in the majors during the last two seasons.