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Daily Red Sox Links: Xander Bogaerts, Rick Porcello, Deven Marrero

Today's links look at the potential breakouts on the farm, the new Statcast data, and some injury updates.

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Which of the Red Sox' mid-tier prospects are ready to take a step forward in 2015? (Alex Speier; Boston Globe)

Deven Marrero is on that list, and he's hoping to take some of the patience he showed in the Arizona Fall Lague with him to Pawtucket. (Matt Huegel; Sox Prospects)

Xander Bogaerts had a big RBI triple last night, but overall his timing has been a bit off to start the year. (Tim Britton; Providence Journal)

But the important question regarding Bogaerts is this: What kind of sea creature would he be? (BP Boston)

Was Rick Porcello's underwhelming stuff on Wednesday enough to have you worried? (John Tomase; WEEI.com)

MLB Advanced Media's new Statcast data is starting to come out. What are the possibilities? (Ben Lindbergh; Grantland)

John Farrell initially indicated that Joe Kelly would get the start Saturday in New York, but Joe Kelly's bullpen changed that, as he'll now be making his debut that night. (Jen McCaffrey; Masslive.com)

In more injury news, Koji Uehara may be back for the home opener. (Sean McAdam; CSN New England)