Mayer will dodge a same-handed matchup against Ryan Yarborough on Friday, as Abraham Toro fills in at third base and Romy Gonzales plays first base. Mayer has been withheld from the starting nine in each of Boston's last four games against lefties.

The Red Sox will start their big weekend series against the Yankees with one of their rookie newcomers in the lineup and one of their everyday regulars on the bench. A different-looking Red Sox lineup against soft-tossing lefty Ryan Yarbrough has Roman Anthony playing right field and both Marcelo Mayer and Jarren Duran sitting Friday night.

T he Boston Red Sox are right in the thick of MLB trade rumors, and it looks like Jarren Duran could be the key piece in a deal for an All-Star pitcher from the Atlanta Braves. Du