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Daily Red Sox Links: Mookie Betts, Rick Porcello, Blake Swihart

Today's links look at the improvements made by the rotation, Hanley Ramirez's aggressiveness, and some minor league updates.

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Is Mookie Betts on the Dustin Pedroia track? (Rob Bradford; WEEI.com)

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Sox offense isn't where it needs to be yet

Alex Skillin

Boston's pitching is a problem, but the Red Sox offense hasn't performed like it was supposed to either.

Ortiz has had a lackluster start

Matt_Collins

We're only a month into the season, but part of the reason the offense hasn't been as powerful as everyone thought has been an underwhelming start from David Ortiz.

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Sox offense isn't where it needs to be yet Ortiz has had a lackluster start

Over the last few starts, Rick Porcello has turned into a reliable force in a struggling rotation. (Alex Speier; Boston Globe)

Actually, the unit as a whole has been getting better over the last week or so. (Gordon Edes; ESPN Boston)

Although they aren't playing right now, the injured catchers are still helping Blake Swihart get acclimated with the majors. (Brian MacPherson; Providence Journal)

The coaching staff is hoping Hanley Ramirez's injury won't stop him from being aggressive on similar plays. (Scott Lauber; Boston Herald)

In other outfielder news, Rusney Castillo is back to everyday duty in Pawtucket. (Jimmy Toscano; CSN New England)

Elsewhere in the minors, Rafael Devers is finding his groove. (Chris Hatfield; Sox Prospects)

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