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The way too early 2019 Boston Red Sox Opening Day lineup

By Brendan Mizgala

BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 13: The Boston Red Sox celebrate after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 at Fenway Park on September 13, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 13: The Boston Red Sox celebrate after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 at Fenway Park on September 13, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 27: Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox runs to first base on his rbi single to center field in the ninth inning of Game Four of the 2018 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 27, 2018, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

Rafael Devers

This kid is going to be a star, it’s as simple as that. If you weren’t told his age, you’d have no idea that Rafael Devers was only 22-years old. He shows absolutely zero fear in the or when he’s in the batter’s box. On the biggest stage, this postseason Devers didn’t flinch once and came through big for the Red Sox.

During the 2018 season, he split shifts at third with Eduardo Nunez. Though Nunez proved reliable and consistent there were times where he faltered and that opened the door for Devers. Whenever he was given a chance to make an impression he did exactly that.

The Red Sox will go into 2019 with both men but I could see Devers getting the lion’s share of the playing time. With his dynamic defensive abilities and fearlessness at the plate, Devers has some serious potential for 2019.

Nunez more than earned his spot this year and I’ll gladly cheer him on next season. I think the big difference is going to be the age gap between the two (10 years), and raw ability. But with both on the roster, I have zero worries at third base for the first time since Kevin Youkilis.

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