Last season, the Red Sox had the most potent offense in the entire MLB. They had a .282 team AVG accompanied by 208 HRs and 1,598 hits. They also scored 878 runs and drove in 836 RBIs. On the flip side, the Yankees finished in the bottom ten among offenses. They had a team AVG of .252 and 183 HRs as well as 1,337 hits. They also scored 680 runs and 647 RBIs.
This offseason, the Red Sox lost David Ortiz to retirement and traded 3B Travis Shaw to Milwaukee. They also let 3B Aaron Hill and C Ryan Hanigan walk in free agency and traded away top prospect Yoan Moncada.