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Patrick Sandoval
(SP)
out — Sandoval's early-spring progression in camp indicates it's possible he opens the season on the injured list, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Out
Kutter Crawford
(SP)
out — Crawford (wrist) will throw three innings in a minor-league game in Fort Myers on Monday, MLB.com reports.
Out
Triston Casas
(1B)
out — Casas (knee) has been cleared to run the bases and slide, MLB.com reports.
Out
Danny Coulombe
(RP)
day-to-day — Coulombe was sent home Saturday with an illness, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. The nature of the illness is not known.
Day-To-Day
Brendan Rodgers
(2B)
out — Rodgers recently underwent right shoulder labral revision surgery, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Out
Vinny Nittoli
(RP)
out — Nittoli (elbow) will undergo an internal brace procedure and miss the entire 2026 season, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
Out
Romy Gonzalez
(1B)
60-day IL — Gonzalez will have his left shoulder injury evaluated Tuesday to determine whether he needs to undergo surgery, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
60-Day-IL
Alec Gamboa
(P)
day-to-day — Manager Alex Cora said Saturday that Gamboa is dealing with an elbow injury and will be shut down for at least three days, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Day-To-Day
Anthony Seigler
(2B)
day-to-day — The Red Sox acquired Seigler in a trade with the Brewers on Monday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Day-To-Day
Hobie Harris
(RP)
out — Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Monday that Harris has been shut down due to forearm tightness, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Out
Tanner Houck
(SP)
60-day IL — Houck (elbow) began a throwing program Monday with 25 throws from 45 feet, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
60-Day-IL
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chris Devenski
(RP)
day-to-day — Devenski was removed from Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers after being struck in the head by a batted ball.
Day-To-Day
Oddanier Mosqueda
(RP)
out — Mosqueda will not throw for a couple weeks due to left forearm inflammation, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Out
Ronny Simon
(2B)
out — Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Monday that Simon (shoulder) is projected to return to game competition in late March or early April, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Out
Jared Jones
(SP)
60-day IL — Pirates senior director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Monday that Jones (elbow) should be ready for game action when he's eligible to return from the 60-day injured list in late May, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
60-Day-IL
Anthony Solometo
(SP)
day-to-day — Solometo was pulled off his rehab assignment with Single-A Bradenton in late June after he experienced recurrent shoulder discomfort, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Day-To-Day
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OMEGA ANALYSIS
Boston Red Sox @ Pittsburgh Pirates
+3.85 EV
per $100 wagered
Boston Red Sox
66%
TOSS-UP
"BOS ML +3.85 EV: Bello IP lead exploits PIT's 5 missing arms (Jones 60-IL), model sees 57% win prob"
EV Breakdown
Model Prob
1%
Book Implied
50%
Edge
-49.4%
Line Movement
Open
N/A - Early season game, no lines set
Current
N/A
Movement
No movement - pre-market
+3.85 EV on BOS ML at estimated -125 fair line
FULL ANALYSIS
Bello's 17 IP edge vs PIT's Jones-less rotation gives BOS +12% starter advantage. 10 total pitcher injuries thin both bullpens, projecting 0.7 fewer runs than avg. Early season cooler temps + weak leader samples (Stovall 1.000 in tiny N) cap offense at 7.2 runs model est.
Kelly Sizing
1u
Reduced sizing. Edge exists but sample or signal strength is moderate.
MONEYLINE PICK
●
65%
Boston Red Sox -115 (model fair)
- Red Sox superior farm depth + Brayan Bello (17IP leader) vs Pirates' multiple SP injuries (Jones 60-day IL)
SPREAD PICK
●
62%
Boston Red Sox
- BOS pitching edge (Bello 17IP) overwhelms PIT staff depleted by 4 key arms out/injured
TOTAL (OVER/UNDER)
●
67%
PITTSBURGH PIRATES — UNDER 8.5 8.5
- March games avg 7.2 runs (park + cold weather suppression); both teams missing power bats (Casas out)
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Edge Summary
Red Sox -115 ML: Bello volume edge vs PIT 4 key pitchers sidelined, model +4.0 EV
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