The Boston Red Sox were gearing up for their series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night at Fenway Park when a last-minute lineup change had to be made.
Just two hours before the game, Boston announced that outfielder Tyler O’Neill was removed from the lineup due to “fourth finger inflammation,” as reported by MassLive’s Chris Cotillo. In his place, Rob Refsnyder was inserted into left field for the game.
Below is the updated lineup following the alteration:
- Jarren Duran CF
- Wilyer Abreu RF
- Triston Casas 1B
- Rafael Devers 3B
- Rob Refsnyder LF
- Masataka Yoshida DH
- Danny Jansen C
- David Hamilton 2B
- Ceddanne Rafaela SS
O’Neill has faced a string of unfortunate injuries in recent years. Throughout his seven-year career in the majors, he has only played in over 100 games once. This season alone, he had to receive stitches in his head following a collision with Devers, dealt with a knee injury, and was hospitalized due to a leg infection.
In 84 games with the Red Sox, the 29-year-old has posted impressive stats, hitting .262 with an .875 OPS, 22 home runs, 46 RBIs, and three stolen bases.
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