Red Sox outfielder has been out of action this spring due to a that, as of last week, had kept the 25-year-old from even swinging a bat this spring. That led to plenty of questions about whether or not he would be ready in time for Opening Day, but as noted by yesterday, he was cleared to play in todays Grapefruit League game. It was a major step forward for Abreu, who told reporters (including ) that he expects to be ready for Opening Day later this month after acknowledging that hell need some more reps before hes in regular season form. Notably, Abreu lost considerable weight as a result of the virus but has said that he doesnt view that weight lo s as a concern as he still feels as strong and mobile as Steven Adams Jersey ever. If Abreu does prove to be ready for Opening Day, that would be a major relief for a Red Sox lineup that appears poised to rely on a platoon of him and in right field this season. The sixth place finisher in AL Rookie of the Year voting last year, Abreu won a Gold Glove for his work in right field while hitting .253/.322/.459 (114 wRC+), including a 126 wRC+ against right-handed pitching. Abreu was joined in his return to the lineup by star teammate . Devers has gotten plenty of attention this spring after the clubs signing of third baseman , as the Red Sox have thusfar refused to anoint either Devers or Bregman as the Opening Day third baseman in the aftermath of Deverss vocal opposition to a move off the hot corner. The slugger has struck a in recent days, however, as Bregman has been used almost exclusively at third this spring while Devers was slowed in camp after rehabbing a shoulder injury throughout the offseason. Devers was back in the lineup alongside Abreu today, however, and manager told reporters ( ) that the duo will get time on the backfields tomorrow before returning to the lineup on Monday as they ease back into regular playing time. With Devers and Abreu both seemingly making good pace to start for the Red Sox on Opening Day, much of the intrigue in the final weeks of Red Sox camp seems likely to be focused on the rotation. , , and will feature in the clubs starting five, but the last two spots are up for grabs after , , and were all delayed in camp by various injuries. 40-man roster arms , , and have long been known to be in the conversation for those spots, but Cora told reporters (including ) today that non-roster southpaw is also in the mix for a rotation job. Newcomb, 31, was a first-round pick by the Angels back in 2014 and had succe s in both the rotation and bullpen with Atlanta during the early years of his career. He posted a 3.87 ERA and 4.17 FIP in 332 1/3 innings of work acro s the 2017 to 2019 seasons, but the wheels came off during the shortened 2020 season and hes struggled every since. Over the past five seasons, hes posted a 6.66 ERA with a 5.49 FIP in 98 2/3 innings, the majority of which came out of the bullpen. The southpaw has been nothing short of dominant for the Red Sox this spring, however, and his 0.93 ERA in 9 2/3 frames has seemingly given Bostons decision-makers enough to think about that he has a chance at starting the season not just on the roster, but in the rotation. Josh Hart Jersey
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