Late Change Announced Before Game

Red Sox Scratch O'Neill from Lineup with Finger Inflammation

Late Change Announced Before Game

Outfielder Out for Friday's Contest

The Boston Red Sox have announced that outfielder Tyler O'Neill has been scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks due to left fourth finger inflammation.

The move was made about 90 minutes before first pitch, with no immediate word on the severity of O'Neill's injury.

O'Neill was originally scheduled to bat fifth and play left field in Friday's game.

The Red Sox will now likely start Jarren Duran in left field and move Rafael Devers to third base.

Update: O'Neill Out for Extended Period

According to a later report from ESPN's Jeff Passan, O'Neill is expected to miss multiple weeks with a fractured finger.

The injury is a significant blow to the Red Sox, who are already without several key players, including Trevor Story, Xander Bogaerts, and Chris Sale.

Red Sox Lineups

Here are the starting lineups for Friday's Red Sox-Angels game:

• RED SOX
• 5-2 Jarren Duran LF
• Rafael Devers 3B
• Trevor Story SS
• J.D. Martinez DH
• Alex Verdugo RF
• Christian Vázquez C
• Xander Bogaerts 2B
• Bobby Dalbec 1B
• Nick Pivetta P
• ANGELS
• Mike Trout CF
• Shohei Ohtani DH
• Anthony Rendon 3B
• Jared Walsh 1B
• Taylor Ward RF
• Max Stassi C
• Andrew Velazquez SS
• Jo Adell LF
• Patrick Sandoval P