Boston Red Sox prospect helps case for Opening Day roster; ‘We’ll see what happens'

Boston Red Sox prospect helps case for Opening Day roster; ‘We’ll see what happens'

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Red Sox prospect Kristian Campbell helped his case Monday as he continues to compete for the starting second base job with one week remaining in spring training.

Red Sox Notes: Newcomb, Hamilton, Campbell

The Red Sox have some open rotation opportunities and one surprising name is emerging as a candidate. Manager Álex Cora tells Christopher Smith of MassLive that left-hander Sean Newcomb is “in the hunt” for a starting gig to begin the season. Since camp opened, the Sox have lost three rotation options to injuries. Each of Kutter Crawford, Brayan Bello and Lucas Giolito are slated to start the season on the injured list. Crawford has right knee s…

Red Sox Rolling Out Opening Day Lineup Preview Vs. Orioles?

With 10 days to go before Opening Day, Red Sox manager Alex Cora might be using Monday’s matinee vs. Baltimore as a dress rehearsal for his club. Cora has already been forthcoming about some of his regular-season lineup decisions, and it doesn’t take the most seasoned ball-knower to expertly read between the lines with how he’ll fill out the rest of his card when it matters. As such, Monday’s game against Baltimore (1 p.m. ET, NESN/NESN 360) mig…