Mitch Moreland DH FA Tue 5/21/19 11:51 PM
Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Moreland went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in a 10-3 loss to the Blue Jays on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
The 33-year-old continues to only bat .239, but his 13 homers leads the Red Sox. Moreland has just a .331 on-base percentage, but thanks to a .587 slugging percentage, he owns a .918 OPS. He also has 32 RBI and 25 runs with one steal during 138 at-bats.
Mitch Moreland DH FA Sun 5/19/19 10:33 AM
Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Moreland is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
With southpaw Wade Miley on the hill for Houston, Moreland will check out of the lineup and give way to platoon mate Steve Pearce at first base. Over 22 plate appearances versus lefties this season, Moreland has recorded three hits and has struck out seven times.
Mitch Moreland DH FA Tue 5/14/19 2:37 PM
Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Moreland isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Moreland will bow out of the starting nine with a left-hander (Kyle Freeland) scheduled to start for the opposition. The reigning World Series MVP, Steve Pearce, is starting at first base and hitting seventh in Moreland's absence.
Mitch Moreland DH FA Sun 5/12/19 10:38 AM
Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Moreland is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
Moreland received five of the last six starts at first base but will bow out of the lineup Sunday with southpaw Marco Gonzales on the mound for Seattle. The 33-year-old is 7-for-18 with six runs scored, three home runs and seven RBI over his last five games. Steve Pearce will start at first base and bat eighth in his absence.
Mitch Moreland DH FA Sat 5/11/19 8:02 PM
Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Moreland went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, a walk and a pair of runs scored in Saturday's victory over the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Moreland has now homered in back-to-back games and in three of his last four contests. His latest shot, his 12th of the season, opened the Red Sox's account in the second inning off Felix Hernandez. His .231/.319/.590 season slash line is good for a 131 wRC+.
Mitch Moreland DH FA Fri 5/10/19 11:56 PM
Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Moreland went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, four RBI and two runs scored Friday against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Moreland clubbed a three-run homer in the third inning to give his team an early 4-0 lead, and he closed out his night with an RBI double to left in the fifth. The 33-year-old has left the yard in two of his last three matchups, driving in seven runs over that brief stretch.
Mitch Moreland DH FA Wed 5/8/19 1:11 AM
Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Moreland went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run and two strikeouts in Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Moreland continued his RBI binge Tuesday as he has three home runs and nine RBI over his last six games. The 33-year-old is slashing .215/.295/.542 with 10 home runs and 24 RBI in 107 at-bats.
Mitch Moreland DH FA Mon 5/6/19 3:17 PM
Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Moreland is not in the lineup Monday against the Orioles, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
EDGE Analysis
Moreland will give way to Steve Pearce at first base in Monday's series opener with a southpaw in John Means starting for the Orioles. Over his last five appearances, Moreland is 4-for-16 with a pair of homers, a stolen base and a 4:5 BB:K.
Mitch Moreland DH FA Sun 5/5/19 8:25 PM
Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Moreland went 2-for-3 with two RBI, two walks, a stolen base and a run scored Sunday against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Moreland delivered an RBI single to center in the second inning to get Boston on the board, and he gave his team the lead in the eighth on another single. Though he's struggled to hit for average so far this season (.216), he's registered nine home runs and 21 RBI over 32 contests.
Mitch Moreland DH FA Sat 5/4/19 3:21 PM
Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Moreland is not in Saturday's lineup against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
With lefty Manny Banuelos on the hill for the White Sox, Moreland will retreat to the bench. Michael Chavis gets the start at first base, hitting fifth.