Jurak hit 277 and 242 in part-time duty with the Red Sov the last two years.

The moves left the Red Sox with nine pitchers, with At Nipper scheduled to come off the disabled list on April 15.

Four rookies made the club for the start of the American League season against the New York Yankees Monday in Boston.

The four are catcher Marc Sullivan, son of the club's co-owner; catcher-third baseman-outfielder Dave Sax; third baseman Steve Lyons, and righthanded pitcher Mike Trujillo.

McNamara, beginning his first season with the Red Sox after leaving the California Angels, won his point in roster discussions with Gorman, McNamara favored the release of Newman and the cut of Glynn.

Gorman had argued that Newman was valuable insurance. The general manager also felt Glynn would help in the bullpen.

McNamara also wanted to keep Lyons white Gorman thought that the young infielder would be better off playing regularly at Pawtucket.

Other members of the pitching staff going north will be Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd, Roger Clemens, Bruce Hurst, Bruce Kison, Mark Clear, Bob Stanley, Steve Crawford and Bobby Ojeda.

The release of Newman made room for Sullivan and Sax, who came to training camp as a non-roster player and showed his versatility as a multi-positioned handyman.