Xander Bogaerts is very nearly a perfect shortstop, but he isn’t always on point in the field. (Jay Jaffe; FanGraphs)
It may not turn him into an ace, but Garrett Richards is making adjustments to his approach on the mound. (Jen McCaffrey; The Athletic)
Richards really needs to find some new stuff that works because things could get real bleak if he doesn’t. (Chris Cotillo; MassLive)
Trying to figure out what we’ll see next time Richards toes the rubber is a puzzle unto itself. (Sean McAdam; Boston Sports Journal)
Overall, the Red Sox’s rotation has been serviceable but far from outstanding.