After a subpar first season with the Red Sox in 2016, an immediate rebound by David Price is complicated because of injury concerns.
After the 2015 season, the Boston Red Sox made David Price the highest-paid pitcher in MLB history by signing him to a seven-year deal worth $217 million. The 2012 Cy Young winner was expected to lead the starting rotation and be an ace they could rely on every five days. Unfortunately, that was not the case during his first year in Beantown.
His 3.99 ERA was the highest since his rookie season, and while that number isn't terrible, it's not one we're accustomed to seeing from the left-hander -- he entered last year with a career 3.