Isiah Kiner-Falefa

Isiah Kiner-Falefa was a part-time SS (shortstop) by the end of his time with the Yankees, but always a full-time SS (straight shooter).

This one was 4-4 after one, 4-4 after five and then 10-7 Boston after six. The Red Sox added one insurance run from there, which proved important when the Jays scored three times in the ninth. Eaton helped a bunch. One of his doubles was a 408-footer to center that would have been a homer in 20 MLB ballparks. He seemed like a non-tender candidate in November, but the Red Sox liked him enough to keep him on the 40-man, even after signing Isiah Kiner-Falefa and acquiring Caleb Durbin to seemingly knock him out of a projected bench role. He still might get one, however, if Romy Gonzalez opens up on the IL.

Once again, Roman Anthony is in the leadoff spot, he's just serving as the designated hitter while Jarren Duran patrols the outfield. The only difference between Sunday's lineup and what the team had been expected to use on Opening Day is Isiah Kiner-Falefa is in there at second base while Marcelo Mayer is riding the pine. He really will need to earn his spot this spring. Here's the full lineup for Sunday: Roman Anthony (DH), Trevor Story (SS), Jarren Duran (LF), Willson Contreras (1B), Wilyer Abreu (RF), Caleb Durbin (3B), Ceddanne Rafaela (CF), Carlos Narvaez (C), Isiah Kiner-Falefa (2B).