The Red Sox are trotting out a different-looking lineup Saturday with Roman Anthony sitting and someone other than Jarren Duran (who's hitting fifth) leading off.

The Boston Red Sox promoted outfielder Roman Anthony to the majors, the team announced Monday. Anthony was in the starting lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays, batting fifth and manning right field. Wilyer Abreu landed on the injured list with an oblique strain.

Alex Bregman praises top prospect and Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony for reaching a milestone he never has, even with years in the big leagues.

BOSTON — Roman Anthony, Baseball America’s No. 1 prospect, has been in the major leagues for less than a week but Red Sox star Alex Bregman has seen enough. “I think he’s gonna be one of the best hitters in all of baseball,” Bregman said before Boston’s 2-1 walkoff win in 10 innings over the Yankees on Saturday.

Roman Anthony has finally been called up to the Major Leagues by the Boston Red Sox. The top prospect in all of baseball was promoted from Triple-A Worcester on Monday.

Roman Anthony's sister has spoken out after going viral during his debut and gaining thousands of followers overnight.

The Boston Red Sox have done a lot to alienate their fan base over the last five years. Beginning with trading superstar Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers

Anthony received the biggest cheer of all during pregame introductions and then a standing ovation when he came to bat in the second inning.

RBI double, in his second game the following night. Anthony entered the 2025 regular season as the No. 1 overall prospect in professional baseball. He was the 79th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft.

The Red Sox hope to spark their offense with a player who hit a 497-foot home run on Saturday for Triple-A Worcester.

For some, it might seem that Kristian Campbell, Marcelo Mayer and Roman Anthony have cleared the highest hurdle in their baseball journeys — making the leap between Worcester and the parent club in Boston.