Hare are my predictions for the 2023 Boston Red Sox and other items that interest me around Major League Baseball.
Red Sox win 81 games
Feb 25, 2023; North Port, Florida, USA; Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora against the Atlanta Braves at CoolToday Park. Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Rafael Devers
.285 / 35 HR / 105 RBI
Red Sox Team MVP
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 3: Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox follows through on the go ahead RBI sacrifice fly during the seventh inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park on October 3, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
Triston Casas
.297 / 24 HR / 90 RBI / AL ROY
BOSTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 4: Triston Casas #36 of the Boston Red Sox follows through on his first major league hit, a single against the Texas Rangers during the sixth inning at Fenway Park on September 4, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
Masataka Yoshida
.315 / 17 HR / 80 RBI
MLB All Star
TOKYO, JAPAN – MARCH 10: Masataka Yoshida #34 of Japan celebrates hitting a two-run single to make it 3-4 in the third inning during the World Baseball Classic Pool B game between Korea and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 10, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images)
Adam Duvall
.245 / 30 HR / 65 RBI
Mar 12, 2023; Fort Myers, Florida, USA; Boston Red Sox center fielder Adam Duvall (18) round the bases after hitting a solo home run against the New York Yankees in the fifth inning during spring training at JetBlue Park at Fenway South. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Justin Turner
.270 / 15 HR / 70 RBI
Mar 2, 2023; Fort Myers, Florida, USA; Boston Red Sox third baseman Justin Turner (2) singles during the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at JetBlue Park at Fenway South. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Reese McGuire
.230 / 9 HR / 30 RBI
Elite Game Caller
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – AUGUST 24: Reese McGuire #3 of the Boston Red Sox throws during the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on August 24, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Corey Kluber
10 – 6 / 3.90 ERA
Feb 28, 2023; Jupiter, Florida, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Corey Kluber (28) pitches in the first inning against the Miami Marlins at Roger Dean Stadium. Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports
Chris Sale
3-5 / 6.66 ERA / 3 IL Stints
Mar 21, 2023; Sarasota, Florida, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (41) throws a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning during spring training at Ed Smith Stadium. Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Nick Pivetta
10-10 / 4.50 ERA
2 game ejections
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 16: Nick Pivetta #37 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after giving up a three run home run to Matt Carpenter of the New York Yankees in the first inning at Yankee Stadium on July 16, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Kenley Jansen
20 SV / 3.80 ERA
Feb 15, 2023; Fort Myers, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Kenley Jansen (74) participates in spring training workouts at Fenway South Player Development Complex. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Chris Martin
Dealt at the MLB trade Deadline
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 15: Chris Martin #58 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after striking out Wil Myers #5 of the San Diego Padres to end the sixth inning in game four of the National League Division Series at PETCO Park on October 15, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Brayan Bello
7-2 / 3.30 ERA
Projecting as ’24 Red Sox ACE
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – AUGUST 24: Starting pitcher Brayan Bello #66 of the Boston Red Sox throws against the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning at Fenway Park on August 24, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Garrett Whitlock
10-4 / 3.25 ERA
Red Sox best starter
BOSTON, MA – MAY 16: Garrett Whitlock #72 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the Houston Astros during the first inning at Fenway Park on May 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
AL MVP: Shohei Ohtani
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 06: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 06, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
AL Cy Young: Shane Bieber
CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 07: Shane Bieber #57 of the Cleveland Guardians throws a pitch in the first inning against the the Tampa Bay Rays during game one of the Wild Card Series at Progressive Field on October 07, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
AL Rookie of the Year:
Triston Casas
WORCESTER – Triston Casas steps up to the plate during the final home game of the inaugural season at Polar Park on Sunday, September 26, 2021. (Ashley Green/Telegram & Gazette via Imagn Content Services)
AL Manager of the Year:
Terry Francona
Sep 10, 2018; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona (77) looks on during the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
World Series:
Atlanta Braves over Yankees
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 16: Austin Riley #27 of the Atlanta Braves his a solo home run in the third inning during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on July 16, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
