Trevor Story is 9-for-74 (.122) with 28 strikeouts and a .350 OPS in his last 18 games. He'll get a breather as the Red Sox try to bounce back from a brutal blowout loss in Detroit.

As an outfielder, Anthony faces a logjam for everyday playing time as Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreau and Rob Refsnyder split time, with Masataka Yoshida hoping to return soon from an injury. And at a shortstop, Mayer would have to compete with highly paid veteran Trevor Story for playing time.

When the Red Sox signed Alex Bregman for third base in the offseason, Devers moved to designated hitter. And when first baseman Triston Casas suffered a season-ending knee injury earlier in May, Devers was asked to play first, a switch that would better fit the roster construction. His response? Not interested.

According to Ken Rosenthal, signing Rafael Devers to a long-term extension was a direct result of the fan reaction to the Boston Red Sox failure to keep Mookie Betts.

Hill, 45, will enter his 21st season and play for his 14th team. The veteran pitcher had four separate stints with his hometown Boston Red Sox, including in 2024. Hill made four appearances before he was designated for assignment in September.

Wilyer Abreu’s latest home run against the Detroit Tigers on Monday helped the Boston Red Sox youngster achieve a feat only Rafael Devers and Mookie Betts had since 1988.