Projections
The Red Sox look poised to pick up where they left off in 2016, and could find themselves with a better record by season’s end if the pitching staff can stay healthy.
All projections below are for Opening Day, with current injuries taken into account.
Rotation:
- Rick Porcello
- Chris Sale
- Steven Wright
- Drew Pomeranz
- Eduardo Rodriguez
Bullpen:
Right-handers: Matt Barnes, Joe Kelly, Heath Hembree, Tyler Thornburg, Craig Kimbrel
Left-handers: Fernando Abad, Robbie Ross Jr.
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Lineup:
2B Dustin Pedroia
LF Andrew Benintendi
RF Mookie Betts
DH Hanley Ramirez
SS Xander Bogaerts
CF Jackie Bradley Jr.
3B Pablo Sandoval
1B Mitch Moreland
Bench:
OF Chris Young, INF/OF Brock Holt, C Christian Vazquez, INF Josh Rutledge
Injured: LHP David Price
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2017 Record: 92-70
Division Rank: First
If manager John Farrell can properly utilize every piece of the roster, the Red Sox have the talent to make a deep playoff run in 2017. If he doesn’t, however, there’s a chance the team will go in another direction at manager in the offseason. All signs point to another successful season for Boston, but it’ll take strong efforts from their young players to set a new standard of consistency for the franchise.