The deadline to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players has come and gone and the Red Sox made a curious move as the clock struck zero. They chose to non-tender second baseman Marco Hernandez, instantly making him a free agent. This move seems odd as Boston doesn’t have a set second baseman ahead of the 2020 season.
Since the end of the season, much of Red Sox Nation has been wondering just what will happen at second base. We saw Michael Chavis get an early-season callup and have a strong campaign until injuries took down the rookie.