Ceddanne Rafaela is playing second base and batting in a new spot in the Red Sox lineup for the first time in his career.

The Boston Red Sox need to add a first baseman this year. They could turn to the rival Baltimore Orioles to swing an unexpected trade.

It proved to be the latter for the Boston Red Sox on Friday.

CHICAGO — Jarren Duran and Wilyer Abreu are both out of the Red Sox lineup vs. a lefty starter Saturday. Roman Anthony will play right field and bat cleanup. Rob Refsnyder will play left field and lead off.

The internet has been abuzz for two days over a viral video stemming from Coldplay's concert Wednesday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, where a couple caught on the kiss camera led to the two immediately hiding themselves from the shot's gaze.

Alex Bregman and the Boston Red Sox will face Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Chicago Cubs on Friday at Wrigley Field.

World Series champion pitcher Mike Timlin is taking on his first Pan-Mass Challenge with the Red Sox Foundation's Team 9.

The Red Sox righty, who was acquired in a trade last month, has a 0.87 ERA in 11 outings with Boston. He reached 102 mph when he was 20, he said.