Red Sox vs Twins Odds

#1 SS

Trevor Story: Dealing with more back issues

Mar 21st

Story was scratched from Friday's Grapefruit League lineup versus the Pirates due to lower-back tightness, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.

#7 P

Quinn Priester: Might be behind Newcomb

Mar 21st

Priester could be trailing Sean Newcomb in the competition to open the season as the Red Sox' fifth starter, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

#5 BP

Sean Newcomb: Slight favorite for rotation spot

Mar 21st

Newcomb may be the slight favorite to open the season as the Red Sox' fifth starter, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

#12 PROS

Richard Fitts: Likely to open as fourth starter

Mar 21st

Fitts is likely to open the season as the Red Sox' fourth starter, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

#2 2B

David Hamilton: Steals three bases Thursday

Mar 21st

Hamilton started at second base and went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run scored in Thursday's spring game against Minnesota.

#2 1B

Romy Gonzalez: Swings bat

Mar 20th

Gonzalez (oblique) took some swings Thursday and is expected to return to game action in a few days, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.

#2 3B

Marcelo Mayer: Gets start at second base

Mar 20th

Mayer started at second base and went 1-for-3 with a walk, a triple and a run scored in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers.

#6 LF

Masataka Yoshida: Throwing, but not ready for field

Mar 19th

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that Yoshida (shoulder) threw out to 90 feet Tuesday but still has "a long way to go" before he's ready to play the corner outfield, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

#5 1B

Triston Casas: Will not platoon

Mar 19th

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Casas will be the everyday first baseman, including against left-handers, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. "He will play. He's going to play against lefties and righties," Cora said. "We're not going to platoon at first base."

#5 BP

Liam Hendriks: Behind Chapman for closer

Mar 19th

Hendriks has fallen behind Aroldis Chapman in the battle to come Boston's closer, Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam of MassLive.com report.

#8 BP

Luis Guerrero: Optioned to Triple-A

Mar 19th

The Red Sox optioned Guerrero to Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

#1 DH

Rafael Devers: Won't play third base this spring

Mar 19th

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that it's very unlikely Devers will play third base before the end of spring training, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

#1 CL

Aroldis Chapman: Emerges as top option at closer

Mar 18th

Chapman "appears to have become the in-house favorite" to open the season as the Red Sox' closer, Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam of MassLive.com report.

#1 2B

Kristian Campbell: Favorite to land second base job

Mar 18th

Campbell "appears to be the favorite" to win the Red Sox' second base job, Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam of MassLive.com report.

#7 P

Tanner Houck: Builds pitch count

Mar 18th

Houck allowed two unearned runs on six hits while striking out three over 4.1 innings in Monday's Grapefruit League start against Baltimore.

#2 C

Connor Wong: Homers in return

Mar 17th

Wong started at catcher and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's spring game against Minnesota.

#1 P

Garrett Crochet: Allows first spring run

Mar 17th

Crochet allowed one run on two hits and one walk while striking out seven over four-plus innings in Sunday's spring start against the Twins.

#2 P

Brayan Bello: Set for bullpen Saturday

Mar 15th

Bello (shoulder) is set to throw a bullpen session Saturday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

#4 P

Kutter Crawford: Bullpens on schedule

Mar 15th

Crawford (knee) is scheduled to throw bullpen sessions Tuesday and Friday of next week, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

#1 RF

Wilyer Abreu: Ready for spring debut

Mar 15th

Abreu (illness) is starting in right field and batting eighth in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

#1 PROS

Roman Anthony: Homers in Breakout game

Mar 14th

Anthony batted leadoff and went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's Spring Breakout game against Rays prospects.

#5 P

Lucas Giolito: Will open season on injured list

Mar 13th

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Thursday that Giolito (hamstring) will open the season on the 15-day injured list, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

#1 3B

Alex Bregman: In line to bat third

Mar 12th

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that he plans to have Jarren Duran, Rafael Devers (shoulders) and Bregman as the top three in his batting order this season, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

#6 P

Hunter Dobbins: Optioned to minors camp

Mar 11th

The Red Sox optioned Dobbins to minor-league camp Tuesday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

#6 BP

Brennan Bernardino: Tosses scoreless inning Wednesday

Mar 8th

Bernardino threw one scoreless inning against the Rays in Wednesday's spring game, during which he allowed one run while striking out a batter.

#1 BP

Justin Slaten: Works scoreless inning

Mar 8th

Slaten allowed a hit and struck out two over a scoreless inning in Friday's spring game against Miami.

#2 BP

Garrett Whitlock: Makes spring debut

Mar 8th

Whitlock allowed an unearned run on one hit and struck out one over one inning in Friday's spring game against the Marlins.

#3 P

Walker Buehler: Makes second spring start

Mar 8th

Buehler allowed one run on three hits and one walk with three strikeouts in Friday's spring start against Miami.

#1 CF

Ceddanne Rafaela: Included in Saturday's lineup

Mar 8th

Rafaela (hamstring) is in the lineup for Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

#10 PROS

Jhostynxon Garcia: Optioned to minors camp

Mar 7th

The Red Sox optioned Garcia to minor-league camp Friday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

#7 PROS

Luis Perales: Sent to minor-league camp

Mar 7th

The Red Sox optioned Perales (elbow) to minor-league camp Friday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.