Red Sox scratch Triston Casas on Friday, Ceddanne Rafaela to start
Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas will not start in Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
What It Means:
After Casas was taken out of Friday's lineup, Justin Turner will man first base, Masataka Yoshida will bat in Boston's designated hitting spot, Wilyer Abreu will shift to left field, and Ceddanne Rafaela will patrol center and bat leadoff.
Per Baseball Savant on 23 batted balls this season, Rafaela has produced a 13.0% barrel rate and a .235 expected average.
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