Let’s speculate about the taxi squad. Supposedly they can keep 20 players who are not on the 40-man roster. I don’t think there are service time considerations, so the Sox can carry a few high-ceiling prospects just for development.
Players who are probably locks, unless promoted (5): Madrigal, Vaughn, Stiever, Heuer, Johnson.
Likely (7): Delmonico, Palka, Gonzalez, Cuthbert, Romine, Rivera, Sheets.
Longshot (1): Crochet.
Remainder (7): Who knows? I expect mostly pitching. There are reliever candidates like Frare, Burr (if healthy), Medeiros, Thompson, and Dopico. There are starters like Henzman, Pilkington and Parke. Did any of the spring NRIs like Mejia earn a shot, or will they get to try again in Spring Training 2?
There are few infield candidates. Maybe one of the AA catchers (Fernandez or Perez) will make it. Would they burn a spot on Burger, just to get him reps?
Bubble players who are already on the 40, not destined for the taxi squad unless moves are made: Collins, Mercedes, Zavala, Rutherford, Adolfo, Fulmer, Ruiz, Foster, Burdi, Hamilton.
Players who are probably locks, unless promoted (5): Madrigal, Vaughn, Stiever, Heuer, Johnson.
Likely (7): Delmonico, Palka, Gonzalez, Cuthbert, Romine, Rivera, Sheets.
Longshot (1): Crochet.
Remainder (7): Who knows? I expect mostly pitching. There are reliever candidates like Frare, Burr (if healthy), Medeiros, Thompson, and Dopico. There are starters like Henzman, Pilkington and Parke. Did any of the spring NRIs like Mejia earn a shot, or will they get to try again in Spring Training 2?
There are few infield candidates. Maybe one of the AA catchers (Fernandez or Perez) will make it. Would they burn a spot on Burger, just to get him reps?
Bubble players who are already on the 40, not destined for the taxi squad unless moves are made: Collins, Mercedes, Zavala, Rutherford, Adolfo, Fulmer, Ruiz, Foster, Burdi, Hamilton.
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