Red Sox Nation May Have Just Finally Gotten An Update On Who Will Play Second Base

Boston is starting to shore up its infield spots

The Boston Red Sox certainly aren't going to look the same in 2023. 

Boston has had a wild offseason that has seen the club lose longtime shortstop Xander Bogaerts along with champions J.D. Martinez and Matt Barnes, but also made some interesting additions. 

The Red Sox have to fill two middle infield spots after losing Bogaerts to the San Diego Padres and Trevor Story to injury and manager Alex Cora gave an update on the team's second base position Tuesday afternoon, as transcribed by MassLive.com's Christopher Smith. 

Alex Cora: “Christian (Arroyo) is our second baseman as of now”

— Christopher Smith (@SmittyOnMLB) February 14, 2023

Boston acquired speedy infielder Adalberto Mondesi from the Kansas City Royals this offseason but he likely won't be ready for Opening Day as he continues to recover from a torn ACL that allowed him to play in just 15 games last season. 

Especially because of the fact that Mondesi may not be ready, Arroyo is the obvious fit at second base. The 27-year-old is entering his fourth season with the club and although he has never played more than 87 games in a season, has shown that he can be an offensive weapon for Boston while providing solid defense. 

If the season were to start tomorrow, Arroyo would be the team's second baseman and likely would be solid for them. When Mondesi is healthy, the duo likely will battle it out for playing time but even then a platoon is likely. At this point in the offseason, the only thing that will change this fact would be if the team acquires another middle infielder. 

Boston hasn't closed the door on another addition by any stretch of the imagination so there may be another player in the mix very shortly. Right when the team places Story on the 60-day injured list it will open up a roster spot for them that could be used in any way they see fit. 

A move for an infielder -- like Jose Iglesias or Elvis Andrus -- certainly is possible, but it sounds like Arroyo will have a chance to prove himself for Boston. 

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