Overview
- Caleb Durbin will start at second base on Thursday, and Marcelo Mayer is slated for his Grapefruit League debut Friday at second, according to Alex Cora.
- Cora said “the sooner the better” on settling the Durbin–Mayer second/third base split to give Trevor Story a consistent partner up the middle.
- Prospect Mikey Romero is receiving extended reps at second base in major-league camp as coaches assess his defense.
- The No. 5 starter competition remains open after Johan Oviedo’s erratic debut with three walks in 1⅔ scoreless innings, while Patrick Sandoval and Kutter Crawford continue to lag in their ramp-ups.
- New signing Ranger Suárez allowed two runs over 1⅔ innings in his Red Sox spring debut and is lined up to start Sunday before departing to pitch for Team Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.