Overview
- MLB.com’s Ian Browne says Boston has placed outsized expectations on Roman Anthony to carry the offense after major roster changes.
- Anthony opened with three hits on Opening Day, then went 1-for-18 over the next four games and posted a .684 OPS through 22 at-bats.
- The 21-year-old supplied a bright spot with a pinch-hit home run in the ninth inning of the loss in Houston.
- Boston has stumbled to 1-5 with a five-game skid, including a sweep by the Astros, as both the starting rotation and the offense lagged.
- With Rafael Devers traded to the Giants and Alex Bregman signed by the Cubs, coverage stresses that hitters beyond Wilyer Abreu need to step up.