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Red Sox tell Joe Kelly he won’t be traded

Relax, Joe Kelly. You’re not going anywhere.

The 27-year old right-hander had his doubts regarding his future with the Boston Red Sox as he watched new president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski overhaul the team’s pitching staff. The free agent signing of David Price provided the Red Sox with the ace they lacked a year ago, but also left the team with a crowded rotation.

Too many starters, not enough spots. Shipping Wade Miley to the Seattle Mariners thinned the competition at the back of the rotation, but it still leaves the Red Sox with at least six viable starters.