June 15, 2025
ANALYSISJarren Duran -- who was held out of Friday's game against Yankees lefty
Ryan Yarbrough -- has been the Red Sox's preferred leadoff man all season regardless of the opposing starter. Manager Alex Cora went in a different direction Saturday, as Refsnyder led off and Duran dropped to fifth in the order against southpaw
Carlos Rodon. The Yankees will send another lefty (
Max Fried) to the hill Sunday, with Refsnyder getting another start out of the leadoff spot and Duran sliding to sixth. The move atop the order could enhance Refsnyder's run-scoring upside when the Red Sox face lefties, but Refsnyder will likely continue to find himself on the bench versus right-handers more often than not.