The Boston Red Sox have a looming predicament to deal with as it pertains to the contract of left-handed starter David Price.
The team needs Price to bounce back this season as a top of the rotation caliber arm. He doesn’t need to be the ace of the staff since Chris Sale has that role locked down. However, if Price can return to form he will give the Red Sox the best one-two punch in baseball.
The downside, of course, is that a strong 2018 season from Price increases the chances that he’ll exercise the opt-out clause in his contract to go in search of an even bigger payday.