Red Sox Surge In Latest MLB Power Rankings
The Boston Red Sox have gone 5-4 in May thus far after going just 12-19 across March and April.
Red Sox Surge In Latest MLB Power Rankings originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . After going 12-19 in March and April, the Boston Red Sox have started playing more like a potential playoff team in May with a 5-4 record thus far.
It's been more than two weeks since the Red Sox fired longtime manager Alex Cora and some MLB experts think the team will still make the postseason despite the slow start. Boston was ranked 17th in The Athletic's latest MLB power rankings on Tuesday, up from 26th last week. "Garrett Crochet is playing catch again, and when he returns from the IL, he could replace Brayan Bello (7.
44 ERA) in a rotation that has four other starters with ERAs below 3. 60," Red Sox reporter Chad Jennings wrote. "A rotation like that is a fine place to start turning things around, especially with Justin Slaten back from injury to improve the late innings.
There’s also ample room to improve the offense if you assume that Jarren Duran and Caleb Durbin are not going to hit below . 200 all season, and that Roman Anthony’s bat is inevitable. " Jennings also pointed to the overall struggles with American League teams this season as a reason why interim manager Chad Tracy could lead the Red Sox back to the playoffs.