Boston Red Sox: What Would Their Playoff Rotation Look Like?

Feb 20, 2016; Lee County, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello (22), Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (24) and Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel (46) stretch as they works out at Jet Blue Park. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 7, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (24) pitches during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /

David Price: 16-8, 3.91 ERA, 217 SO, 44 BB, 3.35 FIP, 211.2 IP

Price is obviously a lock for the rotation. You don’t sign a guy to a 7-year $217 million deal to leave him on the bench in October.

Price had a rough start to the season, but he has turned it around in the second half. In 13 starts since the All-Star break Price is 7-2 with a 3.30 ERA. In August he was outstanding, finishing the month with a 2.93 ERA in six starts.

Price has been an absolute workhorse this season. He currently leads the entire league in innings pitched. Having a pitcher that can go deep into games would be huge for Boston. If he can give the Sox seven innings most nights, that would keep teams from feasting against the weaker parts of their bullpen.

For his postseason career he’s compiled a 2-7 record with a 5.12 ERA. Still, 63.1 innings is too small of a sample size to be concerned about those numbers. Price is the ace of the staff and the Red Sox will count on him heavily in the postseason.

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