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Red Sox pitchers and catchers officially report Tuesday, and the team begins spring training coming off an 81-81 season and a fourth time missing the playoffs in five years. Those around the team have been emphatic that that was the club’s last struggle. As the journey to prove it begins, let’s take a look where things stand.

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In 2024, the Boston Red Sox had issues in their bullpen, as the group posted a 4.39 ERA and 1.34 WHIP which was good enough for 24th in each statistic. While the bullpen struggled, the closer role was consistent for most of the year,