One of the Red Sox extra attention-grabbing, under-the-radar offseason additions is ready to take the hill in Friday’s exhibition in opposition to Northeastern University.
Helcris Olivarez is scheduled to begin for the Red Sox of their first recreation of the spring. The 23-year-old left-hander joined the Red Sox this previous offseason on a minor league deal and was beforehand a high prospect within the Colorado Rockies group whose fastball topped 100 mph. He has spent a lot of the previous two seasons injured and has additionally battled management points, however he’s anticipated to be a non-roster invitee to look at in camp.
Second baseman Nick Yorke, Boston’s No. 6 ranked prospect in accordance with MLB Pipeline, will get the beginning at second base and bat second. Nathan Hickey (MLB Pipeline No. 16), David Hamilton (No. 20) and Chase Meidroth (No. 21) are all within the lineup as nicely, and Northeastern will probably be led by high MLB Draft prospect Mike Sirota, an outfielder projected to go within the high 10 this summer season.
Aiven Cabral, a sophomore right-hander from Lynn who attended St. Mary’s High School, is ready to begin for the Huskies.
Red Sox lineup
David Hamilton SS
Nick Yorke 2B
Mark Contreras CF
Corey Rosier LF
Nathan Hickey C
Mark Koloszvary DH
Chase Meidroth 3B
Niko Kavadas 1B
Phillip Sikes RF
Helcris Olivarez P
Game data
When: 1:05 p.m. ET
Where: JetBlue Park, Fort Myers
Broadcast: NESN
Source: www.bostonherald.com