50 Mookie Betts RF

Betts went 4-for-4 Thursday, hitting for the cycle with two runs scored, one RBI and a walk in the 8-5 loss to Toronto.

Betts continues putting together a stellar MVP campaign, raising his OPS to a ridiculous 1.103 in 2018. He's scored 95 runs and knocked 62 extra-base hits alongside 22 stolen bases. Betts continues to be an everyday threat.

Betts went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored Sunday against the Yankees.

Betts took Masahiro Tanaka deep in the fifth inning to record his 26th home run of the season. He had a quiet weekend series against the Yankees, recording only three hits to go along with four strikeouts in 12 at-bats. However, he has produced excellently across the board offensively for the entire season and is among the league leaders in batting average (.342), runs (87) and stolen bases (21).

Betts moved from right field to second base for six innings during Friday's 4-1 win over the Yankees, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports.

Betts moved to the infield Friday after Ian Kinsler (hamstring) left the game after one inning. With Eduardo Nunez (third base) and Brock Holt (shortstop) covering for injured starters Rafael Devers (hamstring, DL) and Xander Bogaerts (wrist, day-to-day), Betts lobbied for a chance to play second base. That was the position he played most when coming up through the organization, but moved to the outfield with Dustin Pedroia entrenched at second base. Manager Alex Cora said Betts is an option to play second base going forward, although only in an emergency situation. The Red Sox recalled Tony Renda from Triple-A Pawtucket for infield depth, so Betts should remain in the outfield for now.

Betts went 4-for-4 with a double, two walks, a stolen base, three runs scored and one RBI in the 15-7 win over the Yankees on Thursday.

The 5-foot-9 outfielder continues to flat-out terrorize opposing pitching this season. He has 56 extra-base hits, 21 stolen bases and a 1.085 OPS in 411 plate appearances in 2018. Betts is one of the American League's top MVP candidates and arguably the most complete fantasy player in baseball.

Betts is out of the lineup against Philadelphia on Tuesday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Betts will receive a rare day off after going 0-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts during Monday's victory. J.D. Martinez will man right field in his stead, while Brock Holt gets the nod at the DH spot.