Capsules of American League East teams, listed in order of finish last year:
2017: 93-69, first place, lost to Houston in ALDS.
Manager: Alex Cora (first season).
He’s Here: DH J.D. Martinez.
He’s Outta Here: Manager John Farrell, RHP Doug Fister, OF Chris Young, RHP Addison Reed, OF Rajai Davis, LHP Henry Owens, LHP Fernando Abad.
Projected Lineup: RF Mookie Betts (.264, 24 HRs, 102 RBIs), LF Andrew Benintendi (.271, 20, 90), 1B Hanley Ramirez (.242, 23, 62) or Mitch Moreland (.246, 22, 79), DH J.