Predicting Boston Red Sox 2021 Opening Day starting rotation
The Boston Red Sox have a better idea of what their rotation should look like on Opening Day.
On Saturday, the Red Sox signed starting pitcher Garrett Richards to a one-year, $10 million deal that should have him in the starting rotation for this upcoming season. That raises an interesting point, however. What will be the starting rotation come Opening Day 2021?
While there should be some guarantees, there is a lot to consider heading into this season. Especially after last year where the Red Sox rotation was at times non-existent and ceased to exist as openers and unknown names got given opportunities and didn’t usually flourish in those chances.
The Boston Red Sox rotation will be without Chris Sale to start the season
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As we look into what the rotation will look like, we also must remember that Chris Sale will not be ready to go come Opening Day and there really is no telling when he will be. The reports have him “possibly” coming back mid-season, but with Tommy John Surgery, you never really want to take a chance at anything.
So for now, Sale is on the backburner heading into the season.
Chaim Bloom and the rest of the front office were tasked with getting something, anything together that can resemble a real rotation and have some answers for starters when injuries were to occur. It may not be the rotation that has all the glam and beauty like the new San Diego Padres rotation, but it will be one vastly more improved than last year and that’s all fans should ask for.
In this, we look at the starters who are seemingly locked to make the rotation and what they bring to the table, as well as the options to fill out the final two spots and who could answer all season long for the Red Sox. It kicks off with the hopeful ace of the staff for the majority of this season.