Over the Monster · Mar 12, 2025
2025 Red Sox Season Preview: Middle Relief
If you think the opening day bullpen is the one that will be used for 162 games, you’re sorely mistaken. Injuries happen. Relievers are streaky. One team may discard a fringe MLB pitcher, and another likes their stuff enough to add them to the roster. Trades and prospect promotions are inevitable as well. Not every reliever is a closer. The nature of the position allows you to get by with one or two above-average skills. The Red Sox used 25 relievers last season. They’ll probably use another 20-something this season, including many names that aren’t on this list right now. For now, here’s a look at some of the names that will be in the mix for bullpen roles to start the year.
Zack Kelly
