Daily Red Sox Links: Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers, Garrett Richards

We have our first bit of injury news to monitor of the spring, as Xander Bogaerts is dealing with a bit of a shoulder issue. It doesn’t appear to be too big of a deal, but it’s something to keep an eye on. (Peter Abraham; Boston Globe)

John Tomase has made his prediction for team MVP, and it is not the player mentioned directly above this sentence. (John Tomase; NBC Sports Boston)

In a summary of some players looking to take a strong finish from 2020 and carry that into their 2021 performance, Baseball America includes Rafael Devers. (Kyler Glaser; Baseball America)

Nick Yorke got some action on Monday and didn’t really look like an 18-year-old out at JetBlue. He doesn’t really talk like one, either. (Sean McAdam; Boston Sports Journal)

Things are not exactly upbeat all the time for Red Sox fans these days, but this year especially baseball’s return is something to celebrate. (Chad Finn; Boston.com)

No surprise here, but it looks like Christian Arroyo has a leg up for the final bench spot. (Chris Cotillo; Masslive)

Despite a not-so-smooth spring debut, Garrett Richards isn’t really worried. (Ian Browne; RedSox.com)