PT TODAY: Mondesi moves to Red Sox

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Red Sox

NEWS: Red Sox acquired SS Adalberto Mondesi  and player to be named later from the Royals.

IMPACT: High

BHQ SPIN: As Boston’s top defender at the position, Mondesi would probably go to the head of the class among the team’s shortstop options — if he were healthy. But in a press call discussing the trade, Chaim Bloom said Mondesi is still rehabbing from his ACL surgery last May, leaving his Opening Day availability in doubt. That means Kiké Hernández may begin the season as the Red Sox starting shortstop. Once Mondesi is able to take the field, Hernández will be able to bring his versatility to the quartet set to share Boston’s three up-the-middle positions (2B/SS/CF) — Adam Duvall and Christian Arroyo are the...

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