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The Red Sox Offense Is Stuck In A Nightmare

By Andres Chavez May 10, 2022 @andres_chavez13

Xander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox tosses his helmet after striking out against the Chicago White Sox during the eighth inning at Fenway Park on May 8, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. Teams across the league are wearing pink today in honor of Mothers Day.
(Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)

 

With an incredibly disappointing 10-19 record, the Boston Red Sox are the worst team in the AL East division.

Yes, that means they are worse than the Baltimore Orioles, or at least have been up to this point.

Lots of things have gone wrong for the Sox, from injuries to key players underperforming badly.

The most pressing issues, however, start with the offense.

According to Chris Mason of Mass Live News, “Red Sox players not named Xander or Rafael are currently batting .198.”

Red Sox players not named Xander or Rafael are currently batting .198.

— Chris Mason (@ByChrisMason) May 9, 2022

Batting average is not exactly the best way to evaluate offensive performance, but it is a way nonetheless, and when you are hitting lower than the Mendoza line, chances are you are not doing it right.

Only Rafael Devers (.308/.336/.475, four homers), Xander Bogaerts (.343/.393/.472, two blasts) and JD Martinez (.294/.337/.518, three dingers) have been somewhat productive for Boston.

 

A Disappointing Lineup

The rest?

They have all disappointed.

More was expected from Bobby Dalbec, Jackie Bradley Jr., Enrique Hernandez, Christian Vazquez, and, especially, Trevor Story.

The Red Sox’s $140 million man is slashing .194/.276/.269 with no homers in 105 plate appearances.

It has gone so bad at several points recently that fans at Fenway Park have booed him.

The Red Sox’s offensive struggles are not entirely his fault, though.

Story got off to a late start of spring training, too, so that also has to be considered.

In any case, the unit as a whole has scored just 95 runs so far, ranking 28th out of 30 teams in MLB.

Only the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers have scored less than Boston.

The situation is starting to get to a worrisome level.

Fans want to watch the team succeed and win, but it doesn’t look like the Red Sox’s best year.

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About Andres Chavez

Sportswriter, fantasy sports enthusiast. Covering MLB, NBA, and NFL from every possible angle.

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