Daily Red Sox Links: Josh Winckowski, Will Venable, Jason Varitek

Josh Winckowski, one part of the Andrew Benintendi trade and one of the better pitching prospects in the organization, had a big weekend outing where he struck out nine in seven scoreless innings. (Christopher Smith; Mass Live)

Will Venable managed his first MLB game on Saturday in a temporary role as Alex Cora took a little time so he could attend his daughter’s high school graduation. (Bill Koch; Providence Journal)

Jason Varitek was also in the dugout as always, and even if his new role he is still finding ways for the Red Sox to win. (Peter Abraham; Boston Globe)

While Fenway opens up, restrictions remain for the team based on their vaccination rates staying below 85 percent. (Chad…