Coming into the 2018 season, Heath Hembree was in a pretty good position to have a spot in the Boston Red Sox bullpen, with some expectations of having a more meaningful role than previous seasons.
Everyone knew he had some impressive stuff, including a high 90’s fastball, but Hembree still had not completely put it together at the major league level. He failed to take the next step to become a late-inning weapon for the Red Sox but was solid as a middle reliever.
He was passed on the depth chart by Ryan Brasier and was no longer considered in late innings once Brasier emerged.