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Projecting the Boston Red Sox 2023/2024 rotation

By Rick McNair

BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 22: A general view of the stadium as the sun sets before a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on September 22, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 22: A general view of the stadium as the sun sets before a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on September 22, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JUNE 10: Pitching coach Dave Bush #58 of the Boston Red Sox jogs back to the dugout during the fifth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on June 10, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JUNE 10: Pitching coach Dave Bush #58 of the Boston Red Sox jogs back to the dugout during the fifth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on June 10, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

Will this be the Red Sox rotation’s future?

The Red Sox rotation will significantly change by next season, with Nathan Eovaldi, Michael Wacha, and Rich Hill potentially leaving. The Red Sox will be left with a foundation to build upon, and it will be two current members of the rotation, and the rest will be those we have seen brought in from Worcester (AAA) to fill in.

The rookies have faced a trial by fire, and some have suffered third-degree burns compliments of assorted hitters who took full advantage of a not-so-finished product. The pain of watching young arms attempting to refine their skills, find that extra pitch, and discover the middle of the plate is not the best location to toss a pitch.

Just what will the potential rotation look like for 2023 and possibly 2024? As mentioned, the foundation is there, and the development of the young arms will be set in motion to build on the foundation. The youngsters fail, then a whole world of hurt and potential trades and expensive free agents becomes the option.

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