The bullpen of the Boston Red Sox took some hits in 2017. Carson Smith missed most of the year, while Tyler Thornburg never even saw the regular season. Joe Kelly saw injuries as well, and a few bullpen members struggled with consistency. Boston did receive two big boosts during the year though, in the form of Brandon Workman and Austin Maddox.
Both pitchers figure to factor heavily into the 2018 bullpen as well. While the Red Sox have seen plenty of Workman in the past, Maddox is still somewhat of a mystery.