As Spring Training gets going, it is going to be important to start watching for certain things that could affect the opening day roster
With Spring Training beginning, baseball season will start gaining momentum. While a contending team like the Boston Red Sox will not have as much to watch for as other teams, there are still plenty of interesting players to look out for.
Over the past couple seasons, we have seen breakouts in the spring that led to players making the roster. Last season it was Bobby Poyner, and in 2017 it was Ben Taylor. Typically, relievers have the most interesting battles.
The Spring Training season kicked off last week with the Red Sox facing Northeastern. Mike Shawaryn got the start and will look to have a good spring as he could potentially make his big league debut at some point this season. In addition to Shawaryn, multiple young pitchers will get to display their abilities.
It is also a time for the regulars to get back into shape and for the fans to see if they have added new aspects to their game. The only known addition to any players game so far is Eduardo Rodriguez reportedly adding a slider that Chris Sale taught him.