Red Sox Predictions: Boston’s starting lineup for Opening Day 2020

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 17: Andrew Benintendi #16 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after catching the final out of the game during the ninth inning of game four of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros on October 17, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 17: Andrew Benintendi #16 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after catching the final out of the game during the ninth inning of game four of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros on October 17, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
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View of a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays, and of the Green Monster left-field wall, from the upper deck at Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts, 1994. American baseball player Joe Carter is at bat for the Blue Jays. (Photo by Photo File/Getty Images)
View of a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays, and of the Green Monster left-field wall, from the upper deck at Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts, 1994. American baseball player Joe Carter is at bat for the Blue Jays. (Photo by Photo File/Getty Images)

Red Sox baseball makes its 2020 debut

After months of back and forth between the owners and players, we’re finally set for baseball to make its return in 2020. At times it felt like the season was on the brink of being canceled and other as if it could start in a week’s time. For three months the two sides battled it out until an agreement was finally reached Monday evening. So what does 2020 look like for the Red Sox?

As we all know, Boston was very active this offseason. Between trades, designations, and free-agent bargain hunting, Chaim Bloom and his team put in some work. The most glaring absence from the Red Sox this season will be the enigmatic superstar, Mookie Betts.

The former AL MVP now calls Hollywood his home as Bloom sent him as well as David Price to the Dodgers for a haul of promising prospects. Though it was clear that Betts would be testing free agency come 2021, it’s still hard to imagine the Red Sox without him in the lineup. We must though as it’s the sad reality that we have to come to terms with.

So what exactly will the Red Sox lineup look like when July 23rd rolls around for Opening Day?

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