The Red Sox should have some heated competition for roster spots in Spring Training, particularly in the bullpen. Things could get more complicated on the position-player front if president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski makes an acquisition or two (J.D. Martinez, Eduardo Nunez?) between now and Opening Day.
In the meantime, here is our first projection of what the 25-man roster will look like when the season starts on March 29 at Tropicana Field. As a qualifier, only players who are currently in the organization will be included in these projections.
Yes, the Red Sox could very well open the season with three catchers.