Plus, Liam Hendriks is set to begin his rehab assignment.
We are just two weeks into the season, and it’s irresponsible to attempt to draw any kind of meaningful conclusions. But it’s hard not to notice that, while the offense is being dragged down by some notable poor performances, rookie Kristian Campbell has been one of the standout hitters of the season. So when will he be joined by Roman Anthony? Craig Breslow addressed the issue, noting that they want him to get more comfortable in left field and against left-handed pitching. (Chris Cotillo, MassLive)
The weather certainly isn’t helping the bats warm up in any way. Alex Cora actually requested to move a few of the recent bitterly cold night games to the day, as other northeast teams like the Mets have, but ownership declined. (Peter Abraham, Boston Globe)
Meanwhile, Anthony is about to get a new teammate in Worcester. Reliever Liam Hendriks, who says his arm is feeling good after receiving a few injections to address elbow inflammation, is set to begin a rehab assignment today. (Chris Cotillo, MassLive)
We’ve already seen Hunter Dobbins debut and we know Anthony will be up in the big leagues at some point in the not too distant future. But how is the rest of the farm system doing beyond the big names? Here’s a rundown of some names to know beyond the Big Three. (Alex Speier, Boston Globe)
If you’re watching the Netflix series The Clubhouse, or if you’re planning to, here’s a revealing Q&A with the director. (Chad Finn, Boston.com)
And finally, some more sad news coming out of the building collapse in the Dominican Republic, as Pedro Martinez has revealed that he still doesn’t know the fate of some family members who were present at the club at the time of the disaster. (Associated Press)