Red Sox: Which player has the most to prove going into 2019?

The Boston Red Sox have multiple players with something to prove – who has the most to prove in 2019?

The 2018 postseason was a wild one. The Boston Red Sox took on the underperforming New York Yankees who found themselves with their tails in between their legs, after getting overly confident. That was followed by the Houston Astros who folded late in the ALCS. The World Series with the National League Champion Los Angeles Dodgers also fell short of excitement with the exception of the longest game in Series history that lasted 18 innings.

Still, there are multiple players that had mixed performance in 2018 prior to the World Series where they either showed up big time or were a complete dud. There are a couple of players that come to mind but none come quicker than that of All-Star outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. and closer Craig Kimbrel. Youngster Rafael Devers is also looking to make 2019 his after subpar numbers last season. The last player to look at is someone who could be playing in a different city in 2020.

Xander Bogaerts, arguably the best Shortstop since Rico Petrocelli or Nomar Garciaparra for those that can’t remember that far back, is another player to look at with everything to prove in 2019. A big season for him will translate to a big payday for him longterm. There will be one team out there who is willing to give him $20+ million annually. Especially with the number of good talent out there at the present moment. We’ll take a look at each player and see if any of them have a reason to go off and blow up in 2019.