With spring training starting this week, the Red Sox team construction is nearly complete. Gone are Mookie Betts, David Price, Rick Porcello, Brock Holt, and Steve Pearce from the core of the team that won the World Series just two years ago. Newcomer Alex Verdugo will do his best to fill the enormous shoes Betts left behind, while President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom has made several low risk/low reward trades to add roster depth and restock the minor leagues.
When it comes to the big league club, though, there are still several areas of desperate need heading into the season.