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Aug 6, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Boston Red Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks (31) warms up prior to the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images \/ William Purnell-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Boston Red Sox still have a lengthy to-do list as Spring Training approaches, and adding another reliever should be near the top.<\/p>\n

Though it wasn’t the only issue by any means, the Red Sox’s bullpen bears a lot of the blame for the team’s second-half collapse in 2024. After the All-Star break, the Red Sox ranked dead last in bullpen ERA and blown saves, and a league-average bullpen might have made up the five-game gap between Boston and the playoffs.<\/p>\n

Aroldis Chapman has since joined the mix, while Chris Martin and (likely) Kenley Jansen have departed. There’s undoubtedly room for another high-leverage righty, especially if Liam Hendriks is going to get first cracks at the closer role in his return from Tommy John surgery.<\/p>\n

Content creator Robbie Hyde\u00a0recently predicted<\/a>\u00a0that the Red Sox would land that righty in the form of David Robertson, a 16-year veteran and former All-Star and World Series champion, coming off a strong year as the setup man for the Texas Rangers.<\/p>\n

“For the Red Sox, I have David Robertson” Hyde said. “They still need a righty bat, but I think there’s more of a chance now that that comes through trade, unless (Alex) Bregman is up for a short-term deal.”<\/p>\n

“In the meantime, I think David Robertson is perfect for the back end of their bullpen. They could still use a righty back there, and Robertson has experience in the setup role and in the closer role, which is good insurance for someone like Liam Hendriks, who hasn’t pitched in over a year.”<\/p>\n

Robertson is entering his age-40 season, but he’s showing no signs of slowing down. He struck out 99 batters in 72 innings last season – the most punchouts of any remaining free-agent reliever – while putting up a 3.00 ERA and 2.65 FIP.<\/p>\n

The veteran presence and swing-and-miss stuff Robertson brings would be welcome additions to the Red Sox’s staff, and with a projected $7.1 million market value (via Spotrac), he’d also fit easily under the luxury tax threshold on Boston’s payroll.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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