Assuming the Boston Red Sox starting rotation stays healthy throughout spring training, they’ve got their first four pitchers lined up as Chris Sale, Eduardo Rodriguez, Nathan Eovaldi, and Martin Perez. One can quibble with the order of Eovaldi and Perez based on how they look in Ft. Myers, but generally speaking the first four spots in the rotation are set for this season.
That brings up the question of who should be the fifth starter? With David Price heading to Los Angeles in the Mookie Betts trade and Rick Porcello heading to the Mets in free agency, the Red Sox lost two veteran pitchers who, when healthy, also ate a lot of innings.