Viciedo is coming off a disappointing 2013, during which he batted .265 with 14 home runs and 56 RBIs. Those numbers were down from 25 home runs and 78 RBIs in 2012.
It's unclear whether Viciedo will play every day for the 2014 Sox, or if he'll even be with the team when the season begins. The Sox appear set in center field with Adam Eaton and right field with Avisail Garcia. If the season opened today, the 24-year-old Viciedo would be platooning in left field with veteran Alejandro De Aza.
Will the Sox go into the season with that platoon? Perhaps, but one of Viciedo or De Aza could be used as a trade chip to upgrade the catching position before the offseason is over.
The Sox still have two remaining arbitration-eligible players -- De Aza and second baseman Gordon Beckham.
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