"The Red Sox aren't trying to do this but they have become a Baseball Team of Theseus. Like the mythical ship, the Red Sox have replaced part after part, player after player, in the lineup as the season has gone on. Consider the Opening Day roster: Jarren Duran, Rafael Devers, Alex Bregman, Triston Casas, Trevor Story, Kristian Campbell, Wilyer Abreu, Connor Wong, Ceddanne Rafaela. Of the opening day position players, as starters, only Duran, Story, and Rafaela have been in the lineup all year."
"Duran is in a slump right now and has had ups and downs all season. He's moved up and down in the lineup. He's gotten some days off this year. He's not an 8-WAR guy like he was in 2024 (which is OK). He's looked rough in left field at times but with Rafaela in center it had to be done."
Boston replaced large portions of its opening-day lineup as the season progressed, leaving only Jarren Duran, Trevor Story, and Ceddanne Rafaela as constant starters. Duran has slumped at times, moved through the batting order, and received regular rest while playing some rough defense in left field. Rafael Devers was traded and his production dropped with the Giants, while Roman Anthony briefly filled his role before an oblique injury sidelined him. Rob Refsnyder, Nate Eaton, and Masataka Yoshida served as further replacements with mixed results. Alex Bregman produced strong pre–All-Star numbers but cooled substantially after the break.
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