"Each of Durbin, touted prospect Marcelo Mayer and veteran utilityman Isiah Kiner-Falefa can play either second base or third base. The situation is further muddied by the fact that infielder Romy Gonzalez is behind schedule due to a shoulder issue that bothered him throughout the offseason (links via MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo and the Globe's Tim Healey). Gonzalez suffered the injury in Boston's 160th game of the season."
"Whether at second base or third base, Durbin figures to be in the lineup every day. He's a fine defender at either position and had relatively neutral platoon splits in 2025. Neither he nor Mayer will work at shortstop, per Cora. Trevor Story was always going to get the majority of reps there, but it seems Kiner-Falefa is the primary backup at the moment."
The Red Sox acquired Caleb Durbin in a six-player trade to add a versatile infielder capable of playing second and third base. Both second and third base roles remain unsettled, with Marcelo Mayer, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Durbin all able to handle either position while Romy Gonzalez recovers from a shoulder issue that required a platelet-rich plasma injection. Manager Alex Cora declined to lock in a defensive alignment for now, keeping options open. Durbin projects as an everyday starter, showed neutral platoon splits in 2025, and shortstop responsibilities remain with Trevor Story and backup Kiner-Falefa.
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