Red Sox have solid starting rotation depth to cover for injuries

The Takeaway

The top of the Red Sox’s rotation has the potential to be devastating and, hopefully, everything above is rendered moot. However, of those five starters, two are hurt, two more are injury risks, and one (Porcello) could pitch his way out of the rotation.

If Pomeranz misses more time than we expect, two of these pitchers may find themselves in the big leagues in April. While this is of course far from ideal, the Red Sox may find themselves better equipped for this situation than most teams.

The depth options aren’t sexy, but that’s why they are depth options. None of these pitchers are likely to find themselves in an All-Star game, despite Wright’s recent appearance, but they will keep the Red Sox within striking distance most games.

Despite the lack of standouts, the rotation depth here is at least as solid as it needs to be and all four of these pitchers have the potential to be serviceable starters. The most interesting player on a roster is never the seventh starter, but in a 162 game season depth often separates the wheat from the chaff.

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