The Boston Red Sox have done a tremendous job at stockpiling young talent.

Roman Anthony is the future of the franchise . Marcelo Mayer and Kristian Campbell have extremely high ceilings and can each fill multiple defensive roles. Peyton Tolle and Connelly Early have showcased incredible stuff and each project as middle-of-the-rotation arms.

It’s hard to ignore that one spot, though…

Rafael Devers’ shocking trade to the San Francisco Giants, Triston Casas’ never-ending battle with the injury bug and Alex Bregman’s decision to re-enter free agency have all contributed to the massive hole sitting in the middle of the batting order — which needs to be filled this offseason if the organization wants to give itself a real shot at contending.

Munetaka Murakami could be the man t

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