It’s fair to say that an upgrade at second base would be one of the top priorities of the offseason for the Boston Red Sox. I understand that every fan is going to want as much pitching depth as possible, but that’s for another post. If you do want to read about a pitcher, Steven Matz is one the Red Sox are reportedly looking into.
But in addition to the needs on the mound, Boston also has a clear hole to fill in the middle infield. Christian Arroyo is a solid big leaguer, but came into the season as a player with a long injury history and then was placed on the injured list four separate times in 2021 for four different reasons.