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BOSTON \u2014 The Red Sox finished in the top-10 offensively for the seventh consecutive season in 2024.<\/p>\n

The construction of the lineup remains a hot topic of the offseason as the Red Sox continue their quest to add another impact right-handed bat.<\/p>\n

While that search continues, the Red Sox have an internal responsibility to take steps forward up-and-down the lineup. Boston hitting coach Pete Fatse believes that starts with the return of Trevor Story, who still seeks a healthy and complete season to boost the Red Sox.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s exciting to see him back to full strength and health,\u201d Fatse told NESN.com during \u201cFenway Fest\u201d Saturday. \u201cHe\u2019s going to be a priority for us. Making sure he comes back confident, healthy, ready to go. I think there\u2019s multiple guys that can take steps forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fatse named Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreu and Connor Wong as hitters Boston needs early production from to set the tone for a complete lineup early in the season. Masataka Yoshida also had a strange, injury-influenced season in 2024. Alex Cora tabbed him as one of the better left-handed hitters in the American League when healthy and Fatse backed the supporting tools.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHis ability to hit for average, power, drive the ball, put the ball in play,\u201d Fatse said. \u201cI think it\u2019s a huge complement to the lineup. He\u2019s extremely talented. We all know that. Obviously, I\u2019m confident and our group\u2019s confident in him.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Triston Casas also enters the year fully healthy after an April rib injury sidelined him for the majority of the season. The Red Sox should still absolutely be doing everything in their power to add an impact right, but is it almost forgotten how much better the lineup is with Story and Casas healthy?<\/p>\n

\u201cAbsolutely,\u201d Fatse replied. \u201cTrevor Story is a tremendous player. Obviously, Triston being down was a lot of thump we missed in the middle of our order for a period of time there. When they\u2019re both healthy and playing at the capacity we think they\u2019re capable of, it\u2019s going to make our group much better. Obviously, they\u2019re big parts of the group.\u201d<\/p>\n

A fellow Red Sox assistant coach in Kyle Hudson spoke volumes to NESN.com to how Jarren Duran sets the tone in dynamic fashion for the Red Sox. Fatse embraces the challenge of stretching Duran\u2019s impact into 2025.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt was a great season last year,\u201d Fatse shared. \u201cContinue to move forward and just keep building off things. Not looking backward but continue to look forward in a good way. Just continue to push the envelope. We saw what he\u2019s capable of on the base paths too. Find ways to maximize contact and get on base.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Red Sox hitting coach openly acknowledged how impactful another splash move would be this winter for his lineup, though he echoed that an improved team in 2025 starts with an improved group of returning bats.<\/p>\n

\u201cI definitely think that\u2019s an opportunity for us,\u201d Fatse said. \u201cTo the point earlier, having Trevor back, guys like Connor Wong taking the next step, I think there\u2019s internal opportunities for us to continue to get better. I think that\u2019s my priority right now.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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