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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	C. Vazquez Christian Vazquez	S. Leon Sandy Leon	—
First Base	M. Moreland Mitch Moreland	S. Travis Sam Travis	M. Chavis Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Aug 22 Michael Chavis Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Aug 22 B. Holt Red Sox's Brock Holt: Pops second homer Brock Holt Red Sox's Brock Holt: Pops second homer C. Vazquez Christian Vazquez S. Pearce Knee: Out for the season Steve Pearce Knee: Out for the season
Second Base	M. Chavis Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Aug 22 Michael Chavis Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Aug 22	B. Holt Red Sox's Brock Holt: Pops second homer Brock Holt Red Sox's Brock Holt: Pops second homer	M. Hernandez Marco Hernandez C. Owings Chris Owings C. Vazquez Christian Vazquez D. Pedroia Knee: Out for the season Dustin Pedroia Knee: Out for the season
Shortstop	X. Bogaerts Xander Bogaerts	M. Hernandez Marco Hernandez	B. Holt Red Sox's Brock Holt: Pops second homer Brock Holt Red Sox's Brock Holt: Pops second homer C. Owings Chris Owings
Third Base	R. Devers Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Slugs 26th homer Rafael Devers Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Slugs 26th homer	M. Chavis Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Aug 22 Michael Chavis Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Aug 22	B. Holt Red Sox's Brock Holt: Pops second homer Brock Holt Red Sox's Brock Holt: Pops second homer C. Owings Chris Owings
Left Field	A. Benintendi Red Sox's Andrew Benintendi: Three hits in rout Andrew Benintendi Red Sox's Andrew Benintendi: Three hits in rout	J. Martinez J.D. Martinez	S. Travis Sam Travis C. Owings Chris Owings B. Holt Red Sox's Brock Holt: Pops second homer Brock Holt Red Sox's Brock Holt: Pops second homer S. Pearce Knee: Out for the season Steve Pearce Knee: Out for the season
Center Field	J. Bradley Jackie Bradley	A. Benintendi Red Sox's Andrew Benintendi: Three hits in rout Andrew Benintendi Red Sox's Andrew Benintendi: Three hits in rout	M. Betts Mookie Betts C. Owings Chris Owings
Right Field	M. Betts Mookie Betts	B. Holt Red Sox's Brock Holt: Pops second homer Brock Holt Red Sox's Brock Holt: Pops second homer	J. Martinez J.D. Martinez J. Bradley Jackie Bradley C. Owings Chris Owings
Designated Hitter	J. Martinez J.D. Martinez	R. Devers Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Slugs 26th homer Rafael Devers Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Slugs 26th homer	C. Vazquez Christian Vazquez M. Moreland Mitch Moreland S. Travis Sam Travis B. Holt Red Sox's Brock Holt: Pops second homer Brock Holt Red Sox's Brock Holt: Pops second homer S. Pearce Knee: Out for the season Steve Pearce Knee: Out for the season D. Pedroia Knee: Out for the season Dustin Pedroia Knee: Out for the season

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
C. Sale Red Sox's Chris Sale: Set to visit Dr. James Andrews Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Sep 17 Chris Sale Red Sox's Chris Sale: Set to visit Dr. James Andrews Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Sep 17	D. Price Red Sox's David Price: Plays catch Friday Wrist: Expected to be out until at least Aug 23 David Price Red Sox's David Price: Plays catch Friday Wrist: Expected to be out until at least Aug 23	E. Rodriguez Red Sox's Eduardo Rodriguez: Blanks O's for 14th win Eduardo Rodriguez Red Sox's Eduardo Rodriguez: Blanks O's for 14th win	R. Porcello Rick Porcello	N. Eovaldi Red Sox's Nathan Eovaldi: Will have pitch limit Sunday Nathan Eovaldi Red Sox's Nathan Eovaldi: Will have pitch limit Sunday

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
B. Workman Brandon Workman M. Barnes Matt Barnes	H. Hembree Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Aug 30 Heath Hembree Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Aug 30	M. Walden Marcus Walden R. Brasier Red Sox's Ryan Brasier: Recalled to majors Ryan Brasier Red Sox's Ryan Brasier: Recalled to majors D. Hernandez Darwinzon Hernandez J. Taylor Josh Taylor A. Cashner Andrew Cashner S. Wright Toe: Expected to be out until at least Aug 20 Steven Wright Toe: Expected to be out until at least Aug 20 T. Lakins Travis Lakins