Red Sox set Opening Day lineup for 2024 season

The Boston Red Sox announced the club's Opening Day roster Thursday ahead of their first game of the season, and now we know how the Sox lineup will look for the season opener against the Seattle Mariners.Jarren Duran will lead off for the Red Sox and play left field. He will be followed in the batting order by third baseman Rafael Devers, shortstop Trevor Story, first baseman Triston Casas, right fielder Tyler O'Neill, designated hitter Masataka Yoshida, center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela, second baseman Enmanuel Valdez and catcher Connor Wong.Right-hander Brayan Bello, 24, will start on the mound for Boston in the Opening Day game in Seattle, which is scheduled to begin at 10:10 p.m. Eastern time.Earlier this month, the club agreed to a six-year contract extension with Bello. The extension, worth a reported $55 million, includes a $21 million club option for a seventh year in 2030.Bello finished the 2023 season with a 12-11 record, 4.24 earned run average, and 132 strikeouts in 157 innings pitched over 28 starts.The Dominican Republic native ramped up his offseason training program to combat fatigue he felt late last season. He also worked with Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez to refine his slider ahead of spring training.Bello will be matched up against his fellow countryman, Luis Castillo, on opening day. Castillo is a three-time All-Star who will be making the fourth opening-day start. The 31-year-old right-hander had a 14-9 record with a 3.34 ERA and 219 strikeouts for the Mariners last season.Boston had a 78-84 record overall and a 39-42 record in road games last season. The Red Sox averaged 3.3 extra-base hits per game, including 1.1 home runs.Seattle went 88-74 overall and 45-36 at home a season ago. The Mariners averaged 8.2 hits per game last season while batting a collective .242.BOSTON RED SOX ACTIVE ROSTER (26)Pitchers (13): Chase Anderson, Brayan Bello, Isaiah Campbell, Kutter Crawford, Tanner Houck, Kenley Jansen, Chris Martin, Nick Pivetta, Joely Rodriguez, Justin Slaten, Greg Weissert, Garrett Whitlock, Josh WinckowskiCatchers (2): Reese McGuire, Connor WongInfielders (4): Triston Casas, Rafael Devers, Trevor Story, Enmanuel ValdezOutfielders (4): Wilyer Abreu, Jarren Duran, Tyler O’Neill, Masataka YoshidaInfielder/Outfielders (3): Bobby Dalbec, Ceddanne Rafaela, Pablo Reyes10-DAY INJURED LIST (2)Infielders (1): Vaughn GrissomOutfielders (1): Rob Refsnyder15-DAY INJURED LIST (1)Pitchers (1): Bryan Mata60-DAY INJURED LIST (3)Pitchers (3): Lucas Giolito, Liam Hendriks, Chris Murphy

The Boston Red Sox announced the club's Opening Day roster Thursday ahead of their first game of the season, and now we know how the Sox lineup will look for the season opener against the Seattle Mariners.

Jarren Duran will lead off for the Red Sox and play left field. He will be followed in the batting order by third baseman Rafael Devers, shortstop Trevor Story, first baseman Triston Casas, right fielder Tyler O'Neill, designated hitter Masataka Yoshida, center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela, second baseman Enmanuel Valdez and catcher Connor Wong.

Right-hander Brayan Bello, 24, will start on the mound for Boston in the Opening Day game in Seattle, which is scheduled to begin at 10:10 p.m. Eastern time.

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Earlier this month, the club agreed to a six-year contract extension with Bello. The extension, worth a reported $55 million, includes a $21 million club option for a seventh year in 2030.

Bello finished the 2023 season with a 12-11 record, 4.24 earned run average, and 132 strikeouts in 157 innings pitched over 28 starts.

The Dominican Republic native ramped up his offseason training program to combat fatigue he felt late last season. He also worked with Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez to refine his slider ahead of spring training.

Bello will be matched up against his fellow countryman, Luis Castillo, on opening day. Castillo is a three-time All-Star who will be making the fourth opening-day start. The 31-year-old right-hander had a 14-9 record with a 3.34 ERA and 219 strikeouts for the Mariners last season.



Boston had a 78-84 record overall and a 39-42 record in road games last season. The Red Sox averaged 3.3 extra-base hits per game, including 1.1 home runs.

Seattle went 88-74 overall and 45-36 at home a season ago. The Mariners averaged 8.2 hits per game last season while batting a collective .242.