Red Sox: Hello and goodbye time as 40-man roster takes shape

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 08: Chris Mazza #22 of the Boston Red Sox throws a pitch during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on September 8, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Red Sox won 5-2. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)

Red Sox faced with significant roster changes with Rule 5 additions

The time is approaching for the Red Sox to make decisions regarding which players to protect from the Rule 5 draft which is explained here. Boston has 53 roster candidates and needs to shrink that to 40. The possibilities have been discussed by Chris Cotillo on MassLive, but they are merely the possibilities.

Players that are eligible for Rule 5 are two acquired by…