Play ball! Red Sox announce starting lineup for Fenway Park opener against Padres
A newcomer will take the mound for Boston, marking his Fenway debut.
The Boston Red Sox have finalized their lineup for Friday afternoon’s home opener against the San Diego Padres. Newcomer Sonny Gray will take the mound for Boston, marking his Fenway Park debut after joining the club from St. Louis in the offseason.
The Padres will counter with Michael King. Boston’s full starting lineup for the 2:10 p. m.
game is as follows: DH Roman Anthony SS Trevor Story LF Jarren Duran 1B Wilson Contreras RF Wilyer Abreau 3B Caleb Durbin 2B Marcelo Mayer C Carlos Narvaez CF Cedanne Rafaela How we're lining up for the home opener! pic. twitter.
com/NHmGvf5uDs — Red Sox (@RedSox) April 3, 2026 The starting lineup for the Padres features old friend Xander Bogaerts, who won two World Series championships with Boston during his 10-year career with the club. San Diego’s full starting lineup is as follows: RF Fernando Tatis Jr. SS Xander Bogaerts CF Jackson Merrill 3B Manny Machado LF Ramón Laureano DH Miguel Andujar 1B Gavin Sheets 2B Jake Cronenworth C Luis Campusano Good morning from Boston.