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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	C. Vazquez Christian Vazquez	S. Leon Sandy Leon	B. Swihart Red Sox's Blake Swihart: Will work as catcher in spring Blake Swihart Red Sox's Blake Swihart: Will work as catcher in spring
First Base	M. Moreland Mitch Moreland	S. Pearce Red Sox's Steve Pearce: Returns to Boston Steve Pearce Red Sox's Steve Pearce: Returns to Boston	B. Swihart Red Sox's Blake Swihart: Will work as catcher in spring Blake Swihart Red Sox's Blake Swihart: Will work as catcher in spring B. Holt Brock Holt S. Travis Sam Travis
Second Base	B. Holt Brock Holt	E. Nunez Red Sox's Eduardo Nunez: Exercises player option for 2019 Eduardo Nunez Red Sox's Eduardo Nunez: Exercises player option for 2019	T. Lin Tzu-Wei Lin B. Swihart Red Sox's Blake Swihart: Will work as catcher in spring Blake Swihart Red Sox's Blake Swihart: Will work as catcher in spring D. Pedroia Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia: Won't require surgery Knee: Probable for start of season Dustin Pedroia Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia: Won't require surgery Knee: Probable for start of season M. Hernandez Red Sox's Marco Hernandez: Unlikely to begin 2019 in majors Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 1, 2019 Marco Hernandez Red Sox's Marco Hernandez: Unlikely to begin 2019 in majors Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 1, 2019
Shortstop	X. Bogaerts Xander Bogaerts	B. Holt Brock Holt	E. Nunez Red Sox's Eduardo Nunez: Exercises player option for 2019 Eduardo Nunez Red Sox's Eduardo Nunez: Exercises player option for 2019 T. Lin Tzu-Wei Lin M. Hernandez Red Sox's Marco Hernandez: Unlikely to begin 2019 in majors Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 1, 2019 Marco Hernandez Red Sox's Marco Hernandez: Unlikely to begin 2019 in majors Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 1, 2019
Third Base	E. Nunez Red Sox's Eduardo Nunez: Exercises player option for 2019 Eduardo Nunez Red Sox's Eduardo Nunez: Exercises player option for 2019	R. Devers Rafael Devers	B. Holt Brock Holt T. Lin Tzu-Wei Lin B. Swihart Red Sox's Blake Swihart: Will work as catcher in spring Blake Swihart Red Sox's Blake Swihart: Will work as catcher in spring M. Hernandez Red Sox's Marco Hernandez: Unlikely to begin 2019 in majors Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 1, 2019 Marco Hernandez Red Sox's Marco Hernandez: Unlikely to begin 2019 in majors Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 1, 2019
Left Field	A. Benintendi Andrew Benintendi	J. Martinez J.D. Martinez	B. Holt Brock Holt B. Swihart Red Sox's Blake Swihart: Will work as catcher in spring Blake Swihart Red Sox's Blake Swihart: Will work as catcher in spring S. Travis Sam Travis
Center Field	J. Bradley Jackie Bradley	A. Benintendi Andrew Benintendi	M. Betts Red Sox's Mookie Betts: Named AL MVP Mookie Betts Red Sox's Mookie Betts: Named AL MVP T. Lin Tzu-Wei Lin
Right Field	M. Betts Red Sox's Mookie Betts: Named AL MVP Mookie Betts Red Sox's Mookie Betts: Named AL MVP	B. Swihart Red Sox's Blake Swihart: Will work as catcher in spring Blake Swihart Red Sox's Blake Swihart: Will work as catcher in spring	B. Holt Brock Holt J. Martinez J.D. Martinez J. Bradley Jackie Bradley
Designated Hitter	J. Martinez J.D. Martinez	B. Swihart Red Sox's Blake Swihart: Will work as catcher in spring Blake Swihart Red Sox's Blake Swihart: Will work as catcher in spring	R. Devers Rafael Devers B. Holt Brock Holt M. Moreland Mitch Moreland E. Nunez Red Sox's Eduardo Nunez: Exercises player option for 2019 Eduardo Nunez Red Sox's Eduardo Nunez: Exercises player option for 2019 D. Pedroia Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia: Won't require surgery Knee: Probable for start of season Dustin Pedroia Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia: Won't require surgery Knee: Probable for start of season

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
C. Sale Red Sox's Chris Sale: Not expected to require surgery Chris Sale Red Sox's Chris Sale: Not expected to require surgery	D. Price David Price	R. Porcello Rick Porcello	E. Rodriguez Eduardo Rodriguez	S. Wright Red Sox's Steven Wright: Has procedure on knee Knee: Probable for start of season Steven Wright Red Sox's Steven Wright: Has procedure on knee Knee: Probable for start of season

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
M. Barnes Matt Barnes	R. Brasier Ryan Brasier	H. Hembree Heath Hembree B. Poyner Bobby Poyner B. Workman Brandon Workman B. Johnson Brian Johnson H. Velazquez Hector Velazquez W. Cuevas William Cuevas R. Scott Robby Scott T. Thornburg Coach's Decision: Probable for start of season Tyler Thornburg Coach's Decision: Probable for start of season A. Maddox Shoulder: Out for the season Austin Maddox Shoulder: Out for the season