Red Sox Juggle Outfield, DH for Anthony's Development

0:00On April 5th, the Boston Red Sox are juggling a stacked outfield with five everyday caliber guys, but defense is calling the shots right now. Top prospect Roman Anthony has shifted to designated hitter for the last two games after four starts and left field on the opening road trip. Manager Alex Cora is sliding Jaren Duran into left instead, saying they trust Duran's glove more at this stage. Earlier this week, Cora pointed out Anthony's footwork has been off in the field, like on a key play where they miss throwing out a runner at home. From second, it's not just him though, the whole squad needs to tighten up defensively early in the season. Fans have been buzzing about Anthony's arm too, with a couple throws hopping to the plate, including an air in the knife that helped the Padre snag. A win. Still, the 20-year-old phenom knows he has room to grow and owns it. Cora plans to keep Anthony in the line of daily while he polishes those skills, leaning on the D8 spot as a luxury. Duran handles the wall in left like a pro, so expect him to give more reps there as needed.

1:03With this depth, the socks can afford these tweaks during Anthony's development, keeping everyone fresh and building a stronger unit overall. From your team, powered by AI, this is Boston Red Sox News today.