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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	C. Vazquez Christian Vazquez	S. Leon Sandy Leon	—
First Base	M. Moreland Quadriceps: Expected to be out until at least Jul 12 Mitch Moreland Quadriceps: Expected to be out until at least Jul 12	M. Chavis Michael Chavis	S. Pearce Back: Expected to be out until at least Jun 26 Steve Pearce Back: Expected to be out until at least Jun 26 B. Holt Hamstring: Probable for Jun 25 Brock Holt Hamstring: Probable for Jun 25
Second Base	M. Chavis Michael Chavis	B. Holt Hamstring: Probable for Jun 25 Brock Holt Hamstring: Probable for Jun 25	M. Hernandez Red Sox's Marco Hernandez: Makes first start in week Marco Hernandez Red Sox's Marco Hernandez: Makes first start in week E. Nunez Red Sox's Eduardo Nunez: Singles in two runs Eduardo Nunez Red Sox's Eduardo Nunez: Singles in two runs T. Lin Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jul 12 Tzu-Wei Lin Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jul 12 C. Vazquez Christian Vazquez D. Pedroia Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia: Stuck in holding pattern Knee: Expected to be out until at least Sep 1 Dustin Pedroia Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia: Stuck in holding pattern Knee: Expected to be out until at least Sep 1
Shortstop	X. Bogaerts Xander Bogaerts	B. Holt Hamstring: Probable for Jun 25 Brock Holt Hamstring: Probable for Jun 25	T. Lin Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jul 12 Tzu-Wei Lin Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jul 12 E. Nunez Red Sox's Eduardo Nunez: Singles in two runs Eduardo Nunez Red Sox's Eduardo Nunez: Singles in two runs M. Hernandez Red Sox's Marco Hernandez: Makes first start in week Marco Hernandez Red Sox's Marco Hernandez: Makes first start in week
Third Base	R. Devers Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Returns to lineup Rafael Devers Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Returns to lineup	E. Nunez Red Sox's Eduardo Nunez: Singles in two runs Eduardo Nunez Red Sox's Eduardo Nunez: Singles in two runs	M. Chavis Michael Chavis B. Holt Hamstring: Probable for Jun 25 Brock Holt Hamstring: Probable for Jun 25 M. Hernandez Red Sox's Marco Hernandez: Makes first start in week Marco Hernandez Red Sox's Marco Hernandez: Makes first start in week T. Lin Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jul 12 Tzu-Wei Lin Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jul 12
Left Field	A. Benintendi Andrew Benintendi	J. Martinez J.D. Martinez	B. Holt Hamstring: Probable for Jun 25 Brock Holt Hamstring: Probable for Jun 25 S. Pearce Back: Expected to be out until at least Jun 26 Steve Pearce Back: Expected to be out until at least Jun 26
Center Field	J. Bradley Jackie Bradley	A. Benintendi Andrew Benintendi	M. Betts Mookie Betts
Right Field	M. Betts Mookie Betts	B. Holt Hamstring: Probable for Jun 25 Brock Holt Hamstring: Probable for Jun 25	J. Martinez J.D. Martinez J. Bradley Jackie Bradley
Designated Hitter	J. Martinez J.D. Martinez	S. Pearce Back: Expected to be out until at least Jun 26 Steve Pearce Back: Expected to be out until at least Jun 26	R. Devers Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Returns to lineup Rafael Devers Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Returns to lineup M. Moreland Quadriceps: Expected to be out until at least Jul 12 Mitch Moreland Quadriceps: Expected to be out until at least Jul 12 B. Holt Hamstring: Probable for Jun 25 Brock Holt Hamstring: Probable for Jun 25 E. Nunez Red Sox's Eduardo Nunez: Singles in two runs Eduardo Nunez Red Sox's Eduardo Nunez: Singles in two runs D. Pedroia Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia: Stuck in holding pattern Knee: Expected to be out until at least Sep 1 Dustin Pedroia Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia: Stuck in holding pattern Knee: Expected to be out until at least Sep 1

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
C. Sale Chris Sale	D. Price David Price	E. Rodriguez Red Sox's Eduardo Rodriguez: Crushed for five runs Eduardo Rodriguez Red Sox's Eduardo Rodriguez: Crushed for five runs	R. Porcello Rick Porcello	B. Johnson Red Sox's Brian Johnson: Not scheduled to start this week Brian Johnson Red Sox's Brian Johnson: Not scheduled to start this week

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
M. Barnes Matt Barnes R. Brasier Ryan Brasier M. Walden Marcus Walden	H. Hembree Red Sox's Heath Hembree: Not ready for rehab outing Forearm: Expected to be out until at least Jul 2 Heath Hembree Red Sox's Heath Hembree: Not ready for rehab outing Forearm: Expected to be out until at least Jul 2	T. Thornburg Hip: Expected to be out until at least Jun 26 Tyler Thornburg Hip: Expected to be out until at least Jun 26 B. Workman Brandon Workman H. Velazquez Back: Expected to be out until at least Jun 29 Hector Velazquez Back: Expected to be out until at least Jun 29 C. Brewer Colten Brewer J. Taylor Josh Taylor M. Shawaryn Mike Shawaryn J. Smith Josh Smith S. Wright Red Sox's Steven Wright: Will be activated Tuesday Suspension: Probable for Jun 25 Steven Wright Red Sox's Steven Wright: Will be activated Tuesday Suspension: Probable for Jun 25