Late August into September was the month (plus) of Bryce Brentz. It was a strange footnote in recent Red Sox history as a former marginal top prospect who hasn’t panned out in the minors and looked to be on the outs heading into 2017 was suddenly the answer fans were looking for. Granted, it made a hell of a lot of sense to want him called up when rosters expanded given Chris Young’s struggles, the dearth of power in the lineup and his dominance in Triple-A. Instead, Boston kept Brentz off the active roster, for some reason giving Ben Taylor a few Pawtucket appearances rather than keeping him on the 60-day disabled list.
Examining Bryce Brentz as a fourth outfielder option
