Red Sox lineups: Roman Anthony batting 5th in long-awaited MLB debut
Major League Baseball’s No. 1 overall prospect, Roman Anthony will bat fifth and start in right field for the Red Sox in his debut at Fenway Monday night.
Anthony, 21, has played 31 games, including 29 starts, in right in his MiLB career, a grand total of 258.2 innings.
The Red Sox have also called up Brian Van Belle, a 28-year-old righty who’s pitched to a 2.29 ERA over 12 games (eight starts) for Triple-A Worcester this season.
To make room on the roster, the Red Sox placed right-fielder Wilyer Abreu on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain and designated first baseman/outfielder Ryan Noda for assignment.
Red Sox lineup (June 9)
Jarren Duran LF
Rafael Devers DH
Abraham Toro 1B
Trevor Story SS
Roman Anthony RF
Kristian Campbell 2B
Marcelo Mayer 3B
Ceddanne Rafaela CF
Connor Wong C
Rays lineup
Probable pitchers
RHP Shane Baz vs. RHP Brayan Bello
How to watch Rays vs. Red Sox
First pitch: 7:10 p.m. ET
Watch: NESN (Red Sox), FanDuel Sports Network Sun (Rays)
Listen:
Red Sox – WEEI 93.7, WCCM 1490 AM (SP), WESX 1230 AM (SP)
Rays – WDAE 620 AM/95.3 FM, WQBN/1300AM
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