Pop quiz: as of today, who is the backup middle infielder on the Boston Red Sox?
Kiké Hernadez and Christian Arroyo have both filled that role in the past — but both have been promoted to staring roles this season, thanks to the departure of Xander Bogaerts and the injury to Trevor Story. Adalberto Mondesi would seem to be a strong candidate — he’s an athletic freak with a great prospect pedigree! — but he’s currently doing his Adalberto Mondesi thing, which is to say, he’s currently injured. Hey, what about Justin Turner! He’s played up the middle before, right?