Fansided · Dec 31, 2018
Red Sox updated bullpen hierarchy for 2019 season
An updated look at the bullpen depth that the Boston Red Sox have available for their Opening Day roster and the roles they may fill.
The Boston Red Sox bullpen remains a work in progress with key pieces hitting the free agent market and their hesitance to strike at the available replacement options.
Joe Kelly‘s departure for Los Angeles creates a hole in the middle relief core and Craig Kimbrel‘s potential exit opens a bigger void in the ninth inning. The expectation is that Boston will sign a closer in free agency, whether it be Kimbrel becoming more realistic about what relievers are worth in this market or pivoting to a cheaper alternative.
