Second base remains the lone remaining roster hole for the Boston Red Sox to fill this offseason, assuming Marcelo Mayer is ready to take over for Rafael Devers and Alex Bregman at the hot corner.
The free-agent market doesn't have many inspiring options to offer, with 36-year-old Jose Iglesias and utility man Isiah Kiner-Falefa representing the best capable second baseman out there. There is far more optimism to be found on the trade block, but the price for any of Nico Hoerner, Brendan Donovan or Ketel Marte could prove to be prohibitive.
As such, there is a plausible scenario where the Red Sox enter camp as currently constructed and hold a competition for the second base job.