Wednesday, March 30, 2016

The Red Sox 2016 25-Man Roster Is All But Finalized

Unless something bizarre happens—like an injury or major trades—this is your Opening Day Red Sox roster for 2016:

FIVE STARTING PITCHERS: David Price, Clay Buchholz, Rick Porcello, Joe Kelly, Steven Wright.

SEVEN RELIEVERS: Craig Kimbrel, Koji Uehara, Junichi Tazawa, Tommy Layne, Matt Barnes, Robbie Ross, Jr., Noe Ramirez.

TWO CATCHERS: Blake Swihart, Ryan Hanigan.

FIVE OUTFIELDERS: Mookie Betts, Jackie Bradley, Jr., Brock Holt, Chris Young, Rusney Castillo.

FIVE INFIELDERS: Dustin Pedroia, Xander Bogaerts, Hanley Ramirez, Pablo Sandoval, Travis Shaw.

ONE DESIGNATED HITTER: David Ortiz.