2019 Boston Red Sox Projected Lineup and Rotation

Mookie Betts

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Updated: February 13, 2019

The Nitty Gritty …

2018 Finish: 108-54
2019 Projected Finish: 97-65
2018 Team War: 50.5
2019 Team Projected War: 50.9
2018 Salary: $227,398,860
2019 Current Salary: $221,042,500

Projected Lineup

  1. Mookie Betts – CF – 7.3 WAR
  2. Andrew Benintendi – LF – 3.6 WAR
  3. J.D. Martinez – DH – 4.1 WAR
  4. Xander Bogaerts – SS – 4.3 WAR
  5. Rafael Devers – 3B – 2.7 WAR
  6. Dustin Pedroia – 2B – 2.0 WAR
  7. Mitch Moreland – 1B – .7 WAR
  8. Sandy Leon/Christian Vazquez – C – 1.5 WAR
  9. Jackie Bradley Jr.– CF – 3.0 WAR

Projected Rotation

  1. Chris Sale – 6.6 WAR
  2. David Price – 3.1 WAR
  3. Rick Procello – 2.6 WAR
  4. Nathan Eovaldi – 2.7 WAR
  5. Eduardo Rodriguez – .9 WAR
  6. Closer – Matt Barnes – 1.2 WAR