Daily Red Sox Links: Darwinzon Hernandez, Xander Bogaerts, Jarren Duran

Every year prior to spring training really getting started, they rank the top 100 players in baseball over at MLB. On this year’s list, four Red Sox made the cut. (Conor Roche; Boston.com)

Over the last few seasons, largely due to a lack of depth at the area, the team has flirted with putting Darwinzon Hernandez back in the rotation. This year, they plan to use him all year strictly as a late-inning arm. (Chris Cotillo; Mass Live)

Most of the attention in the dugout is going to Alex Cora being back as manager, which of course makes sense. But they also have a new bench coach in Will Venable. What does he plan to change? (Jen McCaffrey; The Athletic)

Baseball cards or Bitcoin? (Scott Simon; NPR.com)

Alex Cora discusses center field prospect Jarren Duran and draws some comparisons to a fairly recent Red Sox star. (Julian McWilliams; Boston Globe)