Chris Hernandez

Hernandez was the organization's most consistent pitcher at Double-A Portland in 2012 and that earned him a promotion to Triple-A, where the hitters were more challenging. He doesn't have the overpowering stuff to wipe out batters, so he needs to be pinpoint in his control. If he can show improvement in his curve, that would help in staying on a starter's trajectory, but his mix doesn't project to hold up well multiple times through an order at the major-league level. He'll open 2013 as a starter, with potential to see Boston as an emergency starter. A move to the bullpen is distinct possibility.