As of Feb. 3, Roy Oswalt remained available in free agency, but the Red Sox probably won't sign another starting pitcher before spring training begins.

"We wouldn't rule out adding a starter, but I think it's unlikely at this point," general manager Ben Cherington said. "We're going to keep looking for ways to improve the team, including the pitching staff, but I wouldn't expect any major changes between now and the report date."

That means the Red Sox will open camp with Jon Lester, Josh Beckett and Clay Buchholz atop their rotation and two significant question marks behind them. Daniel Bard and Alfredo Aceves will attempt to make the transition from relievers to starters, and injury reclamation projects Vicente Padilla, Aaron Cook and Carlos Silva and holdovers Andrew...