We’re nearly two weeks into the exhibition schedule and most players in camp haven’t cracked double-digits in terms of Grapefruit League games played. That leaves us with small sample sizes but there are some encouraging signs we can take away from the strong performances of several Boston Red Sox players this spring.
Most of the players locked into Opening Day roster spots are using spring training as a tune-up to prepare for the grind of the upcoming season, find a rhythm at the plate or work on mechanics. There’s no reason to be concerned that J.D. Martinez, Rafael Devers and Christian Vazquez are struggling to hit their own weight.