The November 30 deadline to tender a contract to arbitration-eligible players is approaching, leaving the Boston Red Sox short on time to determine if they intend to keep all of them on their roster.
Boston has 12 players eligible for arbitration this winter, most of whom are virtual locks to return in 2019. Their salary for next season has yet to be determined but the club will have about two months to sort that out with the players before going to arbitration hearings, if necessary.
The Red Sox having a history of wrapping up these negotiations rather effortlessly, rarely letting it get to a hearing, although they did lose their case to Mookie Betts last year.