Heading into camp the Red Sox infield looked incomplete, with two positions left without obvious starters and little depth to fill in behind the small handful of candidates.

Now in one fell swoop the Red Sox have completely changed the picture.

With three newcomers on board the Red Sox have enough talent and depth to feel good about the infield entering the new season. Durbin in particular is a starting-caliber player who will balance the lineup and can impact the game at the plate, on defense and on the base paths.

Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow confirmed Monday they view the 25-year-old as an everyday player, but beyond that he and manager Alex Cora said they don’t have a specific position in mind for Durbin and are happy to let things play out.

“At this point we’re just excited about getting a really good player into the organization and we’ll figure out where he fits best. Just doesn’t feel like it makes sense to commit to anything right now,” Breslow said. “He’s got experience playing third base in the big leagues and experience at second coming up, he’s played a little bit of shortstop and I think that versatility is something that helps us out, but we’ll figure that out as we get to camp and get underway.”

With Durbin slotting in at either second or third base, Trevor Story returning at shortstop and Willson Contreras taking over as the new everyday first baseman, the Red Sox will have a number of players competing for the final starting infield job.

That group includes young standouts Marcelo Mayer and Kristian Campbell, returning veterans Romy Gonzalez, Nate Eaton and Nick Sogard, fellow Durbin trade acquisitions Andruw Monasterio and Anthony Seigler, and newly signed free agent Isiah Kiner-Falefa.

Most of those players have experience at multiple positions, giving the Red Sox wide latitude to see who fits where and how the puzzle best fits together. Mayer in particular could start at either second or third, and Breslow said he’s fully healthy and will be given a chance to earn a spot.

“He needs to come into camp and compete and show us what he’s capable of, but he’s got a ton of potential, absolutely, to be an everyday player,” Breslow said. “He’ll have an opportunity in front of him to come in and compete for a spot, we’re excited about the potential he has and even more excited about the possibility of that manifesting throughout the season.”

Newcomers bring added depth

In addition to Durbin, Monasterio and Siegler will further reinforce the Red Sox infield and help ensure the club won’t be stuck if key players get hurt or underperform.

Monasterio, 28, bats right-handed and was described by Breslow as an above average defender at multiple positions. He also emerged as a viable weapon against left-handed pitching for the Brewers last season, posting an .837 OPS against southpaws.

“Giving us another option who can play the infield and line up against left-handed pitching is something that’s important for us and he’s served that role very well,” Breslow said.

Siegler, 26, was the New York Yankees’ first-round pick in 2018 and has appeared in just 34 MLB games after making his debut last July. The lefty batter will effectively replace David Hamilton on the depth chart, and Breslow noted that he had a terrific season in Triple-A last season, posting an .892 OPS with nearly as many walks (52) as strikeouts (59).

“I think he maybe hasn’t gotten an extended look in the big leagues and a chance to show just how talented he is,” Breslow said. “But if you look at the pedigree and you look at the season he just had, it’s pretty easy to get excited about him.”

Sox replace draft pick

In addition to the three players, the Red Sox also received a Competitive Balance Round B pick, which comes after the second round and will effectively replace the second-round pick the club forfeited by signing Ranger Suarez, who had declined a qualifying offer from the Phillies upon reaching free agency.

The Red Sox’s new pick is projected to fall at No. 67 overall, bridging the gap between Boston’s first-round pick (No. 20) and their third-round selection (No. 96).

Last man standing

With Harrison on his way to Milwaukee, the Red Sox only have one player remaining from the Rafael Devers trade still in the organization.

That is Jose Bello, a 20-year-old right-hander who has yet to pitch above Low-A.

Jordan Hicks was traded last week in a salary dump to the Chicago White Sox alongside pitching prospect David Sandlin, ridding the Red Sox of a significant portion of the $12 million annually he’s owed over the next two years after Hicks posted a 8.20 ERA in 21 appearances following his arrival.

Outfield prospect James Tibbs III was dealt at the trade deadline in exchange for right-hander Dustin May, who the Red Sox hoped could provide some badly needed rotation depth but who struggled and ultimately left in free agency after six poor outings.

The Red Sox also unburdened themselves of the $232 million owed to Devers over the next eight years. The club has since reinvested that money in other players, signing Roman Anthony to an eight-year, $130 million extension and right-hander Ranger Suarez to a five-year, $130 million deal in free agency.