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

By Charlie Smith

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 26: Jackie Bradley Jr. #19 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates his eighth inning home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Three of the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 26, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 26: Jackie Bradley Jr. #19 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates his eighth inning home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Three of the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 26, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /
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Xander Bogaerts (Free Agent in 2020)

The X-Factor has been one of the best things to happen to Boston over the last six seasons. Over the last four years, his average slash line is .295/15/84/12. Not too bad for a Short Stop who has been a member of the Red Sox organization since he was 16 years old. Bogey has twice hit 20+ home runs and three times had 80+ RBI’s including last season where he cracked the 100 number for the first time at age 25.

Bogaerts has also hit 28 or more doubles in each of the last five seasons including last season where he hit a career best 45 doubles. Bogaerts last season slashed .288/23/103/8, more than doubled his 10 home runs from the season before. All of his numbers increased including batting average, on base percentage, sluggage, and OPS. Bogaerts did so well as to also finish 13th overall in the MVP race in 2018.

Bogaerts will be turning 26 this season and has everything to prove in 2019. Can he hit the prestigious .300/30/100/10 club as a Short Stop? If he does, he will certainly find himself in the elite group of next years top Free Agents with a shot to get $150-$200+ million on their next contract.

Especially after what we’ve seen with Manny Machado who admittedly quits on his team getting $300 million to play in San Diego. Hard to find someone who wouldn’t consider taking Bogey over Machado. Bogaerts puts in 100% every game.

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