Having a surplus of capable options to fill the starting rotation is a good problem for the Boston Red Sox to have, yet it’s not so great for the pitcher that gets left out.
The top of the rotation is locked in with the star-studded trio of Chris Sale, Rick Porcello and David Price, but the situation has been a bit murky after that with several pitchers deserving of a spot. Depth is essential for any pitching staff and we can expect all of these arms to be given a chance to start at some point this season, but one of them will inevitably begin the season outside of the rotation.