Red Sox lineup: Tyler O’Neill returns, Ceddanne Rafaela sticks with starters

After being sidelined several days with calf tightness, Tyler O’Neill is back in the Red Sox lineup for the club’s home date with the St. Louis Cardinals.

More interesting though is where he’s starting in the outfield and who will be lining up alongside him.

Having exclusively played left field through the first month of camp, O’Neill is scheduled to play right field Tuesday with Jarren Duran starting in left and rookie Ceddanne Rafaela in center. Rafaela is battling for the starting center field job and has seen significant playing time this spring, but his presence in what otherwise looks like a potential Opening Day lineup is notable and bodes well for his chances to make the team.

Brayan Bello will start for the Red Sox and is expected to be followed out of the bullpen by Tanner Houck and Brennan Bernardino.

Red Sox lineup

Jarren Duran LF
Rafael Devers 3B
Trevor Story SS
Masataka Yoshida DH
Tyler O’Neill RF
Triston Casas 1B
Ceddanne Rafaela CF
Enmanuel Valdez 2B
Connor Wong C
Brayan Bello P

How to watch

When: 1:05 p.m.

Where: JetBlue Park, Fort Myers, Fla.

Broadcast info: WEEI 850 AM

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