Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Thu 8/31/17 3:16 PM

Moreland is out of the lineup against the Yankees on Thursday, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
This marks the third straight game that Moreland will occupy a seat on the bench, although it shouldn't come as a shock with southpaw CC Sabathia set to deal for the Yankees. During Wednesday's contest, Moreland came in and went 2-for-2 with four RBI. With Hanley Ramirez manning first for the series finale, Moreland will likely be used as a bat off the bench once New York turns it over to the bullpen.

Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Thu 8/31/17 12:57 AM

Moreland pinch hit for Chris Young in the seventh inning Wednesday and stayed in the game at DH, going 2-for-2 with a home run and four RBI.
EDGE Analysis
The homer was his 18th of the year and fourth in his last eight games. Moreland's put together a tremendous August, hitting .347 (26-for-75) with five home runs and 18 RBI in 25 games, but Boston's crowded roster and his meager .662 OPS against lefties figures to keep him in a platoon role between first base and DH for the rest of the season.

Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Wed 8/30/17 3:08 PM

Moreland is out of Wednesday's lineup against the Blue Jays, Tim Britton of The Providence Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
With lefty J.A. Happ on the hill for the Blue Jays, Moreland retreats to the bench, per usual. Hanley Ramirez starts at first base while Chris Young gets the start at DH.

Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Tue 8/29/17 3:12 PM

Moreland is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Tim Britton of The Providence Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
Moreland will head to the bench against lefty Brett Anderson despite collecting a pair of hits in Monday's series opener. Hanley Ramirez will take over at first base in his stead, opening up a spot for Chris Young to serve as the designated hitter.

Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Sun 8/27/17 11:31 AM

Moreland is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Evan Drellich of CSN New England reports.
EDGE Analysis
Moreland has smacked three home runs and driven in five runs while only striking out once over his previous five starts, but he'll be withheld from the starting lineup Sunday against lefty Wade Miley and the Orioles. Hanley Ramirez will take over at first base and bat fourth, while Chris Young takes over as the team's designated hitter.

Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Thu 8/24/17 10:49 PM

Moreland went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Thursday's 13-6 loss to the Indians.
EDGE Analysis
Moreland has found his power stroke, going yard in consecutive games after previously failing to hit a home run since Aug. 4. He drove in runs on three separate occasions here, launching a solo homer in the third, adding an RBI single in the fourth and capping his night with a two-run shot in the eighth.

Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Tue 8/22/17 3:12 PM

Moreland (neck) is starting at first base and hitting seventh Tuesday in Cleveland, Evan Drellich of CSN New England reports.
EDGE Analysis
He missed a game with a sore neck, but is back in the mix against righty Carlos Carrasco. Moreland should be in the lineup almost every time the Red Sox face a righty over the final six weeks of the season. He is hitting .227/.300/.371 with just two home runs in 97 at-bats since the All-Star break.

Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Mon 8/21/17 5:23 PM

Moreland was scratched from Monday's lineup due to neck soreness, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
EDGE Analysis
Following a collision with Brett Gardner in Sunday's contest, Moreland is dealing with a bout of neck soreness. Fortunately, it doesn't look like Moreland suffered a serious injury, as he passed concussion tests and is expected to be back in full health Tuesday. He'll sit out of Monday's game while Brock Holt starts at first base.

Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Mon 8/21/17 4:54 PM

Moreland was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Indians, Tim Britton of The Providence Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
The team has yet to say why Moreland was taken out of Monday's lineup, but more information should be available in the near future. In place of Moreland, Brock Holt will start at first base and hit seventh.

Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Sat 8/19/17 3:56 PM

Moreland is out of Saturday's lineup against the Yankees, Scott Lauber of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
With lefty CC Sabathia on the hill or the Yankees, Moreland will take his customary place on the bench as the Red Sox opt for more of a righty-heavy lineup. Hanley Ramirez will start at first base while Chris Young gets the start as the DH.