A bit more luck would help but what the Boston Red Sox really need to turn their season around is a better approach at the plate.
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After Alex Cora's praise of Christian Vazquez, the 28-year-old seems to have emerged as the number one catcher for the Boston Red Sox.
With the team looking to trade a catcher before the start of the season, Alex Cora said he'd be "comfortable" with Juan Centeno as the No. 3 backstop.
The Boston Red Sox are looking for rotation depth in return for one of their catchers. Can Dave Dombrowski make a deal before Opening Day?
Who could fill out the Red Sox bullpen later in the season? Minor league prospects Travis Lakins and Durbin Feltman could play a role as early as 2019.
The biggest relief name, Craig Kimbrel, is still on the board in late January. The Red Sox are the favorites, but watch out for the Braves and Phillies.
With the 2018-19 free agency period in full swing, the Red Sox's market for relief pitchers may be the most interesting piece of the puzzle.
Nathan Eovaldi was arguably Boston’s best pitcher in the 2018 postseason. That should make him the Red Sox’s top priority in the 2019 free agent market.