It took him long enough to make the move. I think this is just a secondary lineup right now. I think the season will start with Cordero LF, Verdugo CF, Renfroe RF. Kiké probably won't play the majority of this games in the OF unless Downs is a monster in May/June.
Not that these things matter in the least, but NBC has the Sox ranked 20th in their power rankings.
20. Boston Red Sox
J.D. Martinez turned his career around several years ago in Detroit by delving deep into film study of his own swing and fully embracing the launch angle revolution, so it probably shouldn’t have come as a surprise that he struggled last year as MLB removed in-game video access amid the COVID-19 pandemic. He posted a combined .317/.392/.593 batting line in his first two years with the Red Sox in 2018-2019 before stumbling to a .213/.291/.389 slash line in 2020.
@ChrisCotillo
Barnes doesn't really have an explanation as to how he was cleared. Says he has taken like 8 tests in the last few days and they've all been negative. One positive from last week (Wed or Thurs).
The mystery thickens. How prevalent is a false positive?
@ChrisCotillo
Phillips Valdez makes the team. Red Sox announce:
* Franchy Cordero activated from COVID-19 list
* John Schreiber DFA
* Michael Chavis, Colten Brewer optioned to Worcester.
@PeteAbe
No rotation for sure beyond Eovaldi right now.
But Houck or Pivetta for Saturday or Sunday and Richards for Sunday or Monday. Perez on Tuesday.
@TomCaron
Sox using what Cora calls "final alignment" of outfield today. Verdugo in left with Hernández in center and Renfroe in right. "We want to see how this one works," said Cora. #RedSox
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@byJulianMack
Eduardo Rodriguez threw a bullpen but Cora admits he’s running out of time in his progression. An IL stint for him is likely
Cora has said that Pivetta will probably start next Tuesday, Richards to start Sunday or Monday. Andriese will be in the bullpen for now.