FORT MYERS, Fla. — Jackie Bradley Jr. and Allen Craig both are coming off a disappointing 2014.
On Friday, they were grouped together during Boston Red Sox batting practice at JetBlue Park.
Bradley and Craig were joined by Daniel Nava on one of the back fields Friday morning. There wasn’t much buzz surrounding the session, as David Ortiz and Co. were crushing balls on the main field. It still was an important aspect of Friday’s full-squad workout, though, as Bradley and Craig both have the potential to bring something to the table this season if they can iron things out offensively.
Bradley’s swing looked long at times last season. The defensively gifted outfielder enters 2015 with 152 strikeouts in 530 career major league plate appearances. If Bradley can refine his approach, specifically with regard to leveling out his swing, perhaps his offense will catch up with his glove work to make him a viable everyday outfielder at the big league level.
