The Red Sox have just five days remaining until Opening Day, when Nathan Eovaldi is set to take the mound on Thursday (weather-permitting) in the Bronx to take on Gerrit Cole and the Yankees. He’ll be on normal rest if that game is played as scheduled, as he makes his final tune-up start of the spring here on Saturday to get ready for the season. He’ll be taking on a Pirates lineup that includes old friend Michael Chavis, with first pitch set for 1:05 PM ET. NESN has the broadcast for this one.
On the other side of the coin, the Red Sox have a mix of expected starters and expected bench players, with some players in competition for a bench role starting this game as well.