Every spring training observation comes with the same caveat: It’s early.
Nonetheless, one element of the 2026 Red Sox has looked drastically different from recent predecessors. To date, there’s evidence an end to years of horrific infield defense may be within reach.
Early Grapefruit League games gave glimpses of gracefulness rarely seen recently in these parts. As the Sox evaluate Marcelo Mayer and Caleb Durbin to decide who should play second and third bases, both have looked at home at either spot.
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