FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Grapefruit League action is set to start for the Red Sox with Friday's home game against the Twins. That means that manager Alex Cora can start his evaluation process for the 25-man roster that will take the field on March 29 for Opening Day at Tropicana Field against the Rays.
With the recent additions of slugger J.D. Martinez and super-utility player Eduardo Nunez, Boston's roster will be very hard to crack.
The starting nine is all but set, and catcher Sandy Leon and first baseman Mitch Moreland are virtual locks for two of what will likely be four bench spots.