St. Petersburg, FL. USA; Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec (29) during pregame warmups prior to a major league baseball game against the Tamp Stock Photo - Alamy

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mark Kotsay congratulates teammate Kevin Youkilis after the Red Sox defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 in game 6 of the American League Championship Series at Tropicana

Once a promising power prospect, Red Sox infielder Bobby Dalbec plans to reset after lackluster season - The Boston Globe

St. Petersburg, FL USA; Boston Red Sox right fielder Alex Verdugo (99) runs to third during an MLB game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, April Stock Photo - Alamy

St. Petersburg, FL USA; Boston Red Sox right fielder Wilyer Abreu (52) gets high fives in the dugout after scoring on the home run by first baseman Tr Stock Photo - Alamy

St. Petersburg, FL. USA; Boston Red Sox left fielder Alex Verdugo (99) celebrates after hitting a triple during a major league baseball game against Stock Photo - Alamy

St. Petersburg, FL. USA; Boston Red Sox second baseman Jack Lopez (61) fields a ball and tosses to second base for the out during a major league base Stock Photo - Alamy

Boston Red Sox shortstop Bobby Dalbec (29) throws to first on a groundout by Tampa Bay Rays Daniel Robertson in the second inning of a spring training baseball game in Fort Myers

St. Petersburg, FL. USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (41) delivers a pitch during a major league baseball game against the Tampa Bay R Stock Photo - Alamy

St. Petersburg, FL. USA; Boston Red Sox left fielder Alex Verdugo (99) after singling in the first inning during the ALDS Game 2 against the Tampa Ba Stock Photo - Alamy