Alex Cora names Boston Red Sox leadoff hitter and his reasoning is simple

Alex Cora compares Roman Anthony to ex-Red Star in leadoff hitter update

FORT MYERS, Fla. – An important piece of the puzzle that is the 2026 Red Sox was put into place Saturday morning when manager Alex Cora named Roman Anthony leadoff hitter. Anthony impressed overall in his 71-game rookie season last year, but he proved an especially strong table-setter. He made 27 starts at the top of the lineup (31 games total), and hit .336, got on base at a .439 on-base clip and slugged .564 with 26 runs and 17 RBI. He collect…

Alex Cora names Boston Red Sox leadoff hitter and his reasoning is simple

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Roman Anthony will begin the regular season as the Red Sox leadoff hitter.

This Lineup Change Could Benefit Red Sox Young Superstar For 2026

The Red Sox had a successful season last year, making it to the Wild Card round despite several injuries and call-ups. With the amount of players that came up and down the Red Sox system over the course of last season, there were plenty of different lineups. In fact, six different players hit in the leadoff spot when the Sox first took the plate during each game. These players included:    Jarren Duran Roman Anthony  Rob Refsnyder Romy Gonzalez…

Red Sox name their leadoff hitter for 2026

Aug 23, 2011; Arlington, TX, USA; Hats and gloves from the Boston Red Sox team near the edge of the dugout before the game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The Boston Red Sox will have a new-look offense of sorts in 2026, but they have already tabbed one particular hitter to lead the charge. Boston has named outfielder Roman Anthony as their leadoff hitter for the 2026 season. Red Sox…