Red Sox Vs. Padres Lineups: Connor Wong Returns From Paternity List
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The Boston Red Sox will welcome Xander Bogaerts back to Fenway Park on Friday, marking the first time he’s returned since signing an 11-year deal with the San Diego Padres in 2022.
Bogaerts won’t be in the lineup, but one new padre will.
Connor Wong was reinstated from the paternity list Thursday, and will re-enter the lineup after welcoming a child to the world with his wife, Dani, this week.
Wong will bat seventh, replacing Reese McGuire behind the dish. Tyler O’Neill and Ceddanne Rafaela will also return, with the former taking his spot in left field and the latter playing shortstop. Rob Refsnyder and Enmanuel Valdez will draw out.
Jarren Duran, David Hamilton, Wilyer Abreu and Rafael Devers will remain at the top of the order, with Masataka Yoshida and Dominic Smith keeping their spots in the order.
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The Red Sox and Padres are scheduled to take the field at Fenway Park at 7:10 p.m. ET on Apple TV+. Boston will return to NESN on Saturday, but we’ve got the projected lineups for Friday here.
BOSTON RED SOX (43-37)Jarren Duran, CFDavid Hamilton, 2BWilyer Abreu, RFRafael Devers, 3BTyler O’Neill, LFMasataka Yoshida, DHConnor Wong, CDominic Smith, 1BCeddanne Rafaela, SS
Nick Pivetta, RHP (4-4, 4.06 ERA)
SAN DIEGO PADRES (44-41)Luis Arráez, 1BJurickson Profar, LFJake Cronenworth, 2BManny Machado, 3BDonovan Solano, DHJackson Merrill, CFHa-Seong Kim, SSKyle Higashioka, CBryce Johnson, RF
Randy Vásquez, RHP (2-4, 5.10 ERA)
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