Multiple reports suggest that
J.D. Martinez will start for the Red Sox tonight in right-field—barring any last-minute set-back to his ailing right ankle.
WBZ-TV's
Dan Roche reported recently that Martinez
worked-out successfully in right-field at Chavez Ravine. Also,
Jackie Bradley, Jr. is likely to be the odd-man-out on the DH- free "merry-go-round" that
is National League La-La Land. As we expected, there is
no chance that Boston manager
Alex Cora plays
Mookie Betts at second base—he will likely start in center-field. The risk of injury to Betts
and weakening the team defensively at
two positions was just too much to seriously consider this radical move. Stay tuned!
