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BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) - The "Can Opener" made it. Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd earned a roster spot with the Brockton Rox and signed with the minor league team on Monday, extending his attempt at a big league comeback 14 years after he left the majors. He is scheduled to start for the Rox against the Worcester Tornadoes on May 30 — his first professional outing since 1997.
"He pitched seven scoreless innings in the exhibition season and deserved to make the team," Rox owner Van Schley said.
The 45-year-old Boyd pitched 10 years in the majors before blood clots in his right arm ended his career. He had 13 complete games for Boston in 1985, was 16-10 in '86 and went 10-6 with a 2.93 ERA with Montreal in 1990.
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