The Red Sox could move forward with Arenado at third, Devers as their DH and Casas at first base for the three years remaining on Arenado’s contract without disrupting anything related to the development of Campbell, Marcelo Mayer or Roman Anthony. That’s no small thing in the attempt to get more functional.

However, a handful of notable free agents are still waiting to sign and some trade candidates are waiting to move. Speaking of all that, Tuesday's supply of hot-stove rumors may be found just below. The Red Sox and Cardinals have again been in contact about a trade that would potentially send third baseman Nolan Arenado from St.