Red Sox options at second base aren’t limited to Dustin Pedroia in 2019
By Rick McNair

Brock Holt
Defensively veteran spare part Brock Holt is more advanced than Nunez, but still is a significant downgrade from Kinsler and Lin. For his career at second Holt can best be described as average with a career -2.6 UZR/150. Like Nunez, the lefty-hitting Holt can move around defensively and like Nunez will not lead to a series of “wow’s” over defensive plays.
Holt is a trusty hitter who can stretch his at-bats and occasionally give some respectable punch. Just a few years ago Holt was an All-Star before some serious injuries put his career in jeopardy. The issue with Holt is like Nunez and that is after everyday play for an extended period the weaknesses – especially defense – surface.
Holt will also be getting a slight boost in salary this offseason so a payroll hit in the vicinity of $3 MM is potentially at hand. I would expect Holt to be in the role he has always been in during his Red Sox career and that is a Swiss Knife of the roster.