Shortstop Trevor Story has to be considered one of the team's biggest x-factors ... at the position at some point in 2025. But if Story can stay on the field, the Red Sox know his superb defense ...

The Red Sox have made a concerted effort to shore up the staff this offseason, but at this point it’s really going to be a “we’ll believe it when we see it” kind of thing, right?

Over the next six weeks, the 2025 Red Sox will begin to take shape ... which isn’t even his natural position. At this point it would be better for them to assess their many in-house options ...