2. Rick Porcello – Boston Red Sox
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Who is the Opening Day starter going to be for the 2015 Boston Red Sox? Some think it’s Rick Porcello. After a career year in 2014 with the Detroit Tigers, Porcello became a main target for the Red Sox in the 2014-2015 offseason. They have him now with his immediate future still up in the air.
Two things to know about Porcello is that he’s young and he has a healthy track record. Since debuting in 2009, he has never started fewer than 27 games in a season. He’ll pitch in the 2015 season as a 26-year-old, meaning he still has room to grow.
Porcello won’t get a huge payday unless he absolutely dominates in his inaugural year with the Red Sox. His age makes him incredibly valuable for any team looking for young talent to sign long-term.