Andalusia's Wilson headed to Red Sox

Andalusia's Tyler Wilson is headed to the Boston Red Sox after the team bought his contract from the independent Pensacola Pelicans today. Wilson was released last summer by the Atlanta Braves and hooked on with the Pelicans. The left-handed pitcher was at high-Class A Myrtle Beach when the Braves released him.

Albernaz, Ashley, Rollins invited to spring

Catchers Craig Albernaz and Nevin Ashley and pitcher Heath Rollins, each with Biscuits credentials, are going to major-league spring training.

Those three and shortstop Tim Beckham are among a group named today by the Rays.

Infielders Angel Chavez and J.J. Furmaniak have signed minor-league contract that include a major-league spring invitation. Both were in Triple-A last year with the Boston and Philadelphia organizations, respectively.

Pridie moves to Mets; Washington turns to T-Bones

Two former Biscuits found new teams Tuesday when the New York Mets claimed outfielder Jason Pridie off waivers from the Minnesota Twins and infielder Rico Washington signed with the independent Kansas City T-Bones.

Pridie went from the Rays to the Twins in the Delmon Young-Jason Barlett-Matt Garza trade and hit .265 last year for Triple-A Rochester. He made his major-league debut in 2008.

Washington had said last year that he was retiring after starting the season in Taiwan. He reached the majors with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2008.

Montoyo top sports person in Triangle

Durham Bulls manager Charlie Montoyo, formerly of the Biscuits, has been named the sports person of the year by the Greater Raleigh Sports Council.

Eight of Rays' top 30 projected for Biscuits

Baseball America's Prospect Handbook -- its removal from the mailbox a Punxsutawney Phil-like sign of spring -- projects that eight of Tampa Bay's top 30 prospects will start the season with the Biscuits.

Three are expected to open the season in the majors, two with Durham, six in Charlotte (not including a 31st prospect BA gives to those who order directly from them) and five in Bowling Green.

1. CF Desmond Jennings, Durham
2. RHP Jeremy Hellickson, Durham
3. RHP Wade Davis, Tampa Bay
4. LHP Matt Moore, Charlotte
5. SS Reid Brignac, Tampa Bay

6. SS Tim Beckham, Charlotte
7. RHP Alex Colome, Bowling Green
8. LHP Jake McGee, Fungumree
9. LHP Alex Torres, Fungumree
10. RHP Nick Barnese, Charlotte

11. LHP Kyle Lobstein, Bowling Green
12. C Luke Bailey, short-season
13. RHP Joe Cruz, Charlotte
14. OF Ty Morrison, Bowling Green
15. OF Fernando Perez, Tampa Bay

16. OF Todd Glaesmann, Princeton
17. RHP Wilking Rodriguez, maybe Bowling Green
18. SS Shawn O'Malley, Fungumree
19. 1B Jeff Malm, short-season
20. RHP Albert Suarez, recovering from Tommy John

21. RHP Alex Cobb, Fungumree
22. OF Cody Rogers, Hudson Valley with Bowling Green possible
23. LHP David Newmann, Fungumree
24. 3B Matt Sweeney, Fungumree
25. RHP Jason McEachern, Bowling Green

26. LHP Frank De Los Santos, Charlotte
27. RHP Aneury Rodriguez, Fungumree
28. RHP Matt Gorgen, Fungumree
29. C Jake Jefferies, Charlotte
30. LHP Kevin James, Princeton/GCL Rays
31. OF K.D. Kang, Charlotte