3 Red Sox players who won’t be on the roster July 1
By Tim Boyle
Boston Red Sox fans shouldn’t get attached to these three players because they will be off the roster by July 1.
The Boston Red Sox are like Frankenstein’s monster; alive! Their rough start seems to have been put in the past as the club roars up the standings and the MLB Power Rankings. They are a credible ball club now with a chance to become this year’s version of the 2019 Washington Nationals.
In order to remain competitive, the Red Sox are going to need to make the tough decisions with their roster. This means demotions, DFAs, and promotion players to fill a need.
By July 1, Red Sox fans should expect these three players to be gone.
3. The Red Sox will grow tired of Bobby Dalbec and demote him
Bobby Dalbec might be the most high-profile Red Sox player whose roster spot is lost first. With Franchy Cordero getting some opportunities to play first base in his place—and producing when he does — Dalbec’s time on the Red Sox could come to a temporary ending soon.
Dalbec is having another one of those years. If you’ve followed the Red Sox whatsoever, you understand exactly what that means.
The third-year first baseman might be the most frustrating player on the roster. He showed an ability to hit for power last year, smacking 25 home runs in 453 trips to the plate. Unfortunately, it did come with only a .240/.298/.494 slash line.
Dalbec is putting up even worse numbers this year. While some of his teammates climb out of their early slumps, he remains stuck in his and losing playing time.
Working in his favor could be a preference for a lefty/righty platoon at first base with Dalbec getting starts against left-handed pitchers. Working against him is the number one prospect in the system Triston Casas, a first baseman. It might not matter if he’s hot in Triple-A or not. Boston may still want to see what he can do against big league pitchers after growing sick of Dalbec.