DUNEDIN, Fla. -- As the Red Sox draw closer to Opening Day, manager Alex Cora faces the task of identifying which players will accompany the club to Tropicana Field on March 29 when they begin the 2018 season vs. the Rays. The pitching staff contains perhaps the most questions for the first-year skipper.
The front end of the rotation is set. Chris Sale, David Price and Rick Porcello are ready to start the season at the top. For several other guys, however, health and performance over the next two weeks will help in determining where they begin the year.