Xander Bogaerts has gotten off to a hot start and has practically carried the San Diego Padres through what has otherwise been a disappointing start, and meanwhile the Red Sox first, second and third options at shortstop are all on the injured list. That's been a tough pill for Red Sox fans to swallow, but how have the club's other castoffs fared since leaving the team?
Josh Bell showed he's out of his slump by slugging his second home run in two games against his former team to lead the San Diego Padres to a 2-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.