Shortstop Trevor Story is out of the lineup for the third straight Grapefruit League game and s econd baseman Marcelo Mayer was scratched after being in the original lineup. According to a club source, the Red Sox are simply “monitoring Story’s workload” in an effort to keep him fresh.

Since the beginning of March the Red Sox have been without most of their projected starters, who have been away competing in the World Baseball Classic. Several of them will take the field in Tuesday’s championship game,

Boston has some options to be the team's backup catcher.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Red Sox made a roster cut Friday, reassigning 26-year-old righty Jacob Webb to minor league camp. Webb, a 14th-round Red Sox pick in 2021, was a non-roster invitee to big league camp. He struggled in his relief outing Thursday against the Twins, giving up three runs, one hit and two walks while recording just one out.

Red Sox newcomer Sonny Gray will begin his 14th MLB season season as the team’s No. 2 starter, Cora announced Sunday. After Opening Day in Cincinnati next Thursday, March 26, the Red Sox and Reds have an off-day Friday before playing the remaining two games of their series.

Garrett Crochet was scratched from his Grapefruit League start on Sunday against the Twins. But there's no cause for concern. The Red Sox are simply lining up the rotation for the first month of the season.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Back at close to full strength after many of their players returned from the World Baseball Classic, the Red Sox made eight position player cuts — and settled part of their Opening Day infield picture Thursday.