Overview
- In his last Grapefruit League outing, Sonny Gray allowed two runs over six innings with nine strikeouts and no walks, saying he will be ready to start Boston's second game of the season.
- Masataka Yoshida, back from World Baseball Classic duty, delivered two doubles and two RBIs, including the go-ahead hit in a late rally.
- Manager Alex Cora outlined a plan to rotate five outfield/DH options — Roman Anthony, Wilyer Abreu, Ceddanne Rafaela, Jarren Duran and Yoshida — to keep the group fresh and maximize matchups.
- Cora plans Monday meetings with chief baseball officer Craig Breslow to settle the fifth starter from Johan Oviedo, Connelly Early and Payton Tolle, weigh a possible long-relief spot, and choose the final bench piece between Nate Eaton and Andruw Monasterio.
- Left-hander Danny Coulombe missed a scheduled appearance due to illness but threw a bullpen in Fort Myers, is slated for a Grapefruit League outing Monday, and remains in consideration for an Opening Day bullpen role.