MassLive looks at the top players who might make their debut for the Red Sox in 2019. Number two, Travis Lakins, appears to be an interesting story.
Boston converted Lakins from a starter to a reliever during late May. He posted a 0.86 ERA (21 innings, two earned runs) and 0.71 WHIP in 20 relief outings for Double-A Portland. He then earned a promotion to Triple-A Pawtucket where he posted a 1.65 ERA (16.1 innings, three earned runs) in 10 relief outings.
He pitched more than one inning in 11 of his 30 relief outings, including eight times in his final nine appearances. He recorded six outs in four different outings.
Teams do not develop long relievers anymore, but he would fit nicely in the opener role. He knows how to prepare for the start of the game. The short outings allow him to de-emphasize his secondary pitches. He does a great job of keeping the ball in the park, so he could neutralize the power part of the opposition lineup. He’ll be playing 2019 as a 25-year-old, so the Red Sox would capture his prime years under team control. We’ll see what happens.
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