The Red Sox added some insurance to their 2018 second base situation by
signing Mexican Pacific League player Esteban Quiroz —inviting him to the team's major league training camp. The diminutive Quiroz (5'5") is often compared to AL MVP
Jose Altuve. The 25-year-old is hitting .299 this year through 34 games—and never hit
below .293 in three seasons in the AAA-equivalent Pacific League. In the last
World Baseball Classic, Quiroz smacked two HRs—showing some 'pop' in addition to his solid average. In fact, in a recent
Home Run Derby he clouted 29 HRs. It will be interesting to see if he seizes the clear opportunity to get some meaningful playing time in the early part of the season until
Dustin Pedroia returns.
