For players who have options remaining, being sent to the minor leagues is always a possibility. Players who have not been optioned in three separate seasons can still be shipped back and forth to Triple-A Pawtucket over and over again this season.
Here are the six most notable Red Sox players who have options remaining:
BROCK HOLT
• Projected role: Utility infielder who can play the outfield with a solid big league track record and some left-handed offensive ability.
• Will he stick? Surely experience gives him a leg up, but the return of Eduardo Nunez gives the Red Sox a more proven option with similar versatility.