BRADENTON, Fla. -- If Yoan Moncada looks more like a linebacker than a second baseman, his muscular frame doesn't deter his quickness or ability to cover all the ground his job entails.
Right-hander Joe Kelly and his teammates learned that first-hand on Wednesday, when MLBPipeline.com's top-rated Red Sox prospect (No. 7 overall) took the bus ride to Bradenton and made his Grapefruit League debut in Boston's 6-2 victory over the Pirates.
Moncada went 0-for-2 with a walk and scored a run. But on this day, he made his mark with athleticism on defense.