Welcome back to our annual positional preview series, in which we take stock of where the Red Sox stand everywhere on the depth chart for each position. At every spot on the diamond, we will look at where Boston stands on the major-league roster while also looking at their top prospects at the position. We will also take compare how the Red Sox look at the position compared to the rest of the division. Today, finish out the roster with a look at the bullpen.
Starters
Matt Barnes, Garrett Whitlock, Jake Diekman, Hansel Robles, Ryan Brasier, Hirokazu Sawamura, Matt Strahm, Josh Taylor
So to start, I should say I’m defining a “starter” for the bullpen as guys who, barring something crazy, will be around for the entire season.