"For most of this spring - including in team fielding drills outside of a game setting - Marcelo Mayer has been at second with Caleb Durbin at third. Alex Cora has flipped that today, while Isiah Kiner-Falefa is playing first base for the first time in his big league career."
"That's the only position IKF hasn't played (including pitcher) and he's going to have to get used to it over there. Without Romy Gonzalez and Triston Casas, he'll be the primary backup first baseman for the start of the season."
The Boston Red Sox made notable changes to their infield alignment during spring training. Manager Alex Cora switched Marcelo Mayer from second base to third base and moved Caleb Durbin to second base, reversing their typical spring configuration. Isiah Kiner-Falefa is playing first base for the first time in his major league career, marking the only position he hasn't played previously. With Romy Gonzalez and Triston Casas unavailable, Kiner-Falefa will serve as the primary backup first baseman at the start of the season, requiring him to become comfortable at this new defensive position.
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