For the first time in a long time, optimism seems to be sprouting up at Fenway Park.
After being on the outside looking in at October baseball five of the last six seasons, the Red Sox seem to be ready to make another push for the postseason in 2025.
An already solid core of talent on Boston’s roster should receive a sizable boost this summer, be it through key offseason additions like Garrett Crochet, Alex Bregman, and Walker Buehler, or the arrival of blue-chip talents like Kristian Campbell, Roman Anthony, and Marcelo Mayer.
But even if Boston — at least on paper — looks like it could be one of the top teams in the AL this season, there are still several question marks looming over a roster teeming with potential, but short in terms of proven results.