Red Sox Trying To Teach Newcomer Surprising New Position

Red Sox Trying To Teach Newcomer Surprising New Position originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Andruw Monasterio already plays multiple positions, primarily in the outfield.

However, the Boston Red Sox also apparently want him to learn how to play the outfield. In a report for The Boston Globe on Tuesday, Red Sox beat writer Tim Healey wrote that Monasterio has been working with outfield coach Kyle Hudson to see if he can be an option there. Monasterio was told about the plan when he made the team, so it's not a surprise to him.

However, it may come as a surprise to Boston fans given the club's surplus of outfielders . The Red Sox are working on the curious case of Johan Oviedo's missing velocity. With comments from Andrew Bailey and Alex Cora: https://t.

co/o11FxQDGpc — Tim Healey (@timbhealey) April 1, 2026 The 28-year-old utilityman has played left field in the Major Leagues before, but only for four innings over three games. The outfield isn't totally foreign to him, but he's been almost exclusively an infielder to this point. It never hurts to try to learn an extra position and be as versatile as possible, but teaching Monasterio to play the outfield seems like an odd plan.