Kimbrel’s return leaves Sox with roster decision

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ANAHEIM — When the Red Sox activate closer Craig Kimbrel — which could be as soon as Monday — there will be the tricky matter of how to best open up a roster spot for him.

The fact that the move will likely be made on the same day as the non-waiver Trade Deadline adds even more intrigue. Not only are the Red Sox welcoming back Kimbrel to the mix, but they could be looking to add another reliever in a deal.

The bullpen currently includes two proven righty setup men in Brad Ziegler and Junichi Tazawa, in addition to the emerging Matt Barnes. Those three relievers are probably going to stick with the club under any circumstances.

There are also two veteran starters who were recently moved to the ‘pen …

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