Bleacher Report Provides Updated Prediction For Red Sox Opening Day Lineup

Story byBoston Red SoxColin KeaneMon, March 2, 2026 at 2:55 PM UTC·1 min readBleacher Report Provides Updated Prediction For Red Sox Opening Day Lineup originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Boston Red Sox will begin their 2026 regular season this month when they travel to Cincinnati to take on the Reds in a three-game set that begins on March 26. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWe know that Garrett Crochet will be on the mound for Boston on Opening Day, but what will the rest of Boston's lineup look like?Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter provided an updated prediction in that regard on Monday. Here's what Reuter projected lineup looked like for the Red Sox:"LF Roman AnthonySS Trevor StoryDH Jarren Duran1B Willson ContrerasRF Wilyer Abreu3B Caleb DurbinC Carlos Narváez2B Marcelo MayerCF Ceddanne RafaelaIL: 1B Triston Casas, IF Romy González.""The Red Sox starting nine is essentially decided, but where everyone lines up on the infield is still up in the air, with newcomer Caleb Durbin and former top prospect Marcelo Mayer still sorting out who fits best at second base and third base," Reuter wrote.