FORT MYERS, Fla. — It’s Crochet Day at JetBlue Park.

Garrett Crochet will make his first start of the spring this afternoon when the Red Sox host the Tampa Bay Rays.

Aroldis Chapman is also scheduled to make his spring debut, and Greg Weissert, Jovani Moran, Payton Tolle, Wyatt Olds and Devin Sweet are expected to take the mound as well.

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As Alex Cora previously announced, Caleb Durbin will play second base for the first time in game action after largely focusing on third through the first few weeks of camp. The expectation is Marcelo Mayer will make his spring debut on Friday, also at second base, and a decision on what position the two will play should be forthcoming shortly afterwards.

Willson Contreras is back in the lineup batting third, Connor Wong is catching, and Kristian Campbell is set to start as the designated hitter.

Thursday’s game will not be televised but is being broadcast by WEEI 850 AM.

Red Sox lineup

Nate Eaton CF

Trevor Story SS

Willson Contreras 1B

Caleb Durbin 2B

Connor Wong C

Kristian Campbell DH

Andruw Monasterio 3B

Allan Castro LF

Braiden Ward RF

Garrett Crochet P

How to watch

When: 1:05 p.m.

Where: JetBlue Park, Fort Myers, Fla.

Broadcast info: WEEI 850 AM