Red Sox Pitcher Garrett Whitlock Could Miss Opening Day! Who Will Fill His Spot? w/ The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey




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Summary: Red Sox question marks continue to grow with the news that Garrett Whitlock could miss Opening Day. The biggest question is who will fill his spot and how will the team's rotation stack up to begin the season? Players such as James Paxton, Tanner Houck, Bobby Dalbec and Jarren Duran still don't have defined roles on the roster as well. The vibes have still seemed high so far to begin the Red Sox's Spring Training. The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey joins Jake Ignaszewski to give fans a glimpse of what the energy/vibes have been like in Fort Myers thus far. Jen speaks about the Garrett Whitlock news and sheds some light on how the Red Sox could fill his role while he works his way back to full health. She also speaks on how she believes the team will use pitchers like James Paxton and Tanner Houck during the season. With the unknowns also surrounding Duran and Dalbec, Jen shares her thoughts on where they'll begin the season and how they could be used if they do break camp on the major league roster. Lastly, Jen shares what surprised her the most while she was in Fort Myers and explains the culture shift that is occurring in the Red Sox clubhouse. Follow us on Twitter! @LO_RedSox & @jakeiggy & @lalalalaurrrren Support us by supporting our sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices