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Inbox: When will Moncada make Sox debut?
- Updated: August 8, 2016
Do you think Yoan Moncada will be called up at all this year, or what is the plan for him moving forward? — @evanroberts23
I think you will see Moncada in late August or early September. At the very least, he gives you a terrific pinch-running option when rosters expand. The fact he has been working out at third base could make him more valuable in the coming weeks. Right now, he’s dealing with a minor ankle sprain, but he should resume playing for Double-A Portland in about a week.
At what point will Andrew Benintendi get an opportunity to start vs. left-handers? — @kfuss
Look for that opportunity to come soon, particularly with Chris Young still on the disabled list. Benintendi thrived against lefties at Double-A. They are playing him against righties only right now mainly to take some pressure off of him. The Yankees are throwing all righties in the upcoming series, so this won’t be an issue for a few days.
Question of the day: What do you expect from the Fenway faithful if Alex Rodriguez gets at-bats this week? — @RedSoxRedShoes
In the spirit of the rivalry, I’m guessing A-Rod will get his customary boos the first couple of days of the series. …
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