ARLINGTON, Texas — Boston’s new backup catcher will make his Pink Sox debut on Saturday.
Carlos Narvaez, acquired this previous offseason from the New York Yankees in change for a pitching prospect, is about to begin for the Pink Sox in Saturday’s recreation towards the Texas Rangers. Narvaez is a rookie with six video games of MLB expertise below his belt, however he earned the backup catcher job in camp thanks largely to his superior defensive acumen.
Saturday will carry a handful of different lineup changes too.
Rookie Kristian Campbell will begin in left area, Jarren Duran will bump over to heart area and Wilyer Abreu will begin in proper. Initially supervisor Alex Cora had indicated Abreu would want a time without work after his fast ramp up in camp, however on condition that he’s gone 5 for six with two residence runs to begin the season, he’ll keep on the sector and Ceddanne Rafaela will sit as a substitute.
David Hamilton will begin at second base and right-hander Walker Buehler will make his first begin in a Pink Sox uniform. Buehler will face off towards Rangers right-hander Tyler Mahle.
Pink Sox lineup
Jarren Duran CF
Rafael Devers DH
Alex Bregman 3B
Triston Casas 1B
Trevor Story SS
Wilyer Abreu RF
Kristian Campbell LF
David Hamilton 2B
Carlos Narvaez C
Walker Buehler P
Methods to watch
When: 7:05 p.m. ET
The place: Globe Life Subject, Arlington, Texas
Broadcast data: NESN, WEEI 93.7 FM, WCCM 1490 AM (Spanish), WESX 1230 AM (Spanish)
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