Mookie Betts and David Price are on their way to Los Angeles after an on-again, off-again trade with the Dodgers.

After a painful offseason for the franchise, pitchers and catchers will hold their first workouts on Wednesday.

Boston will send Mookie Betts, David Price and cash to the Dodgers for Alex Verdugo and two prospects.

Boston’s reluctance to finalize the Mookie Betts trade may be a response to fan and media criticism.

After a head-turning week, Boston begins spring training with a pitching staff full of questions.

Minnesota will keep Brusdar Graterol, who was supposed to go to Boston as part of the three-team trade sending Mookie Betts and David Price to the Dodgers.

Jayson Tatum hits seven shots from 3-point range and finishes with 32 – his eighth straight game with at least 20 points – as Boston beats Atlanta.

Roenicke served the past two seasons as Boston’s bench coach under Alex Cora, who was dismissed in January amid baseball’s sign-stealing controversy.

Boston lost its best player and No. 2 pitcher in a trade to the Dodgers, and, oh yes, they need a manager.

Re-signing utility player Brock Holt would be a good PR move for the Red Sox.