Workman is expected to open the 2017 in the minors where he can get back into a routine and rebuild arm strength, Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Workman's career has stalled since undergoing Tommy John elbow surgery during the offseason leading up to the 2015 season. After missing all of 2015, he pitched in just 12 minor league games (including rehab outings) in 2016, but was slowed by elbow soreness and a strained rib cage muscle. The right-hander now reports his fastball back up to 93 mph and tight offspeed pitches during his Instructional League stint this past fall. He came up as a starter, but has a much better MLB track record out of the bullpen and will remain there as long as he's in the Boston organization.