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Under the radar Red Sox players ready to make big contributions in 2019

By Jacob Anes

BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 05: Tzu-Wei Lin
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BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 23: Ryan Brasier #70 of the Boston Red Sox delivers the pitch during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game One of the 2018 World Series at Fenway Park on October 23, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 23: Ryan Brasier #70 of the Boston Red Sox delivers the pitch during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game One of the 2018 World Series at Fenway Park on October 23, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

After winning the World Series in 2018, the Red Sox have been forced to be quiet in free agency due to a high payroll. Because of this, some unknown players are ready to make a big impact in 2019.

Every season, teams rely on a few under the radar players to fill in spots and contribute. For the Red Sox last year, it was Ryan Brasier. In 2017, it was Joe Kelly.

With the Red Sox current huge payroll, they cannot afford to bring in top free agents to fill holes. They will likely sign one cheap reliever and possibly make a trade elsewhere and call it an off-season. How much can you really do after a 108 win season and a World Series?

Luckily for the Red Sox, they do have some depth in positions of need, like relief pitcher. With a team that has most of its roster solidified, there is not a huge need for under the radar players, but the Red Sox do have guys that make contributions. Despite the farm system being one of the worst in baseball, they have some MLB ready talent at AAA and have made some minor league signings who could make the big league roster.

Unless some surprise moves happen this off-season, expect these four players to see the field often this year, and possibly make some big contributions.

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