They've signed southpaw Joely Rodriguez, veteran right-hander Chris Martin, and three-time All-Star closer Kenley Jansen. The Red Sox have made a concerted effort to improve their bullpen this offseason. Paxton has been plagued by injuries over the last couple of years and is far from a sure bet to make an impact. Bello will look to take a step forward after showing flashes of his high upside as a rookie. Whitlock is slated to begin the season in the rotation, where he saw mixed results in 2022. Five players the Red Sox could target on trade market The addition of Kluber provides much-needed depth to the rotation, but the absence of a reliable No. Starting rotationĪt this point, Sale cannot be counted on to anchor the staff even if he's healthy. The oft-injured Mondesi should split time at second base with Arroyo if healthy and can replace Hernandez at shortstop when necessary. Refsnyder slots in as a solid fourth or fifth outfielder after being a pleasant surprise in 2022. Wong will split time behind the plate with Reese McGuire if the Red Sox don't sign or trade for a catcher before Opening Day.ĭalbec reportedly was placed on the trading block this offseason, but he'll serve as a backup first baseman/DH if he remains with the club. Still, the Red Sox could benefit from additional middle infield help before Opening Day. According to The Boston Globe's Alex Speier, manager Alex Cora said there have been 'more conversations' about Hernandez taking over at shortstop, a scenario that seems more likely after Boston agreed to a deal with outfielder Adam Duvall, who likely will handle center field duties.ĭavid Ortiz weighs in on talented trio of Red Sox youngsters That makes the middle infield situation even direr following the departure of Bogaerts. Trevor Story will miss time after undergoing elbow surgery. (This post will be updated as moves are made leading into Opening Day.) Lineup Until then, here's what Boston's roster projects to look like when it takes the field on March 30. Devers is next to goĬhaim Bloom and the Red Sox front office made a handful of notable additions to the roster, but there's more work to be done before next year's campaign gets underway. Veteran southpaw Rich Hill joined the Pittsburgh Pirates. Left-handed reliever Matt Strahm has signed with the Philadelphia Phillies. Martinez and right-hander Nathan Eovaldi signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Texas Rangers, respectively. Star shortstop Xander Bogaerts is off to the West Coast after signing an 11-year, $280 million contract with the San Diego Padres. The Boston Red Sox won't be unrecognizable when they take the field for 2023 Opening Day, but they will take some getting used to.

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