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Daily Red Sox Links: Mookie Betts, Heath Hembree, Steven Wright

In today’s links, some players are headed for arbitration while others are not.

By Phil Neuffer

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MLB: Boston Red Sox at Seattle Mariners Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

The MLB salary arbitration process is not for the faint of heart. (Jeff Passan; ESPN)

For some reason, the Red Sox haven’t signed Mookie Betts to an extension. That means his arbitration case is going to be fascinating and telling for the future. (John Tomase; WEEI)

The Sox will not have to do the arbitration dance with Heath Hembree or Steven Wright. (Alex Speier; Boston Globe)

Contenders should be trying to get better. Here are the free agents remaining and the spots they could upgrade for teams aiming to compete. (Cliff Corcoran; The Athletic) ($$)

Josh Ockimey is a prospect who doesn’t want to be anyone else. (David Laurila; FanGraphs)

Would the Sox be a good fit in a trade with the Giants for Joe Panik? (Kenny Kelly; McCovey Chronicles)

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