In 2023 the Red Sox are looking to contend while simultaneously cutting down on payroll.
Over the offseason, Boston dropped about $50 million in total payroll while also adding a handful of veterans in free agency.
Many experts around the league however, don’t see this roster turnover as a way to improve on last year’s 78-84 season.
Several analysts around the league predict the squad to have a last-place finish in the American League East for the second year in a row and lose more games than last season.
Here are some of the major outlets that made predictions on how the Red Sox will do this season.