And without a clear backup plan. Bostonâ s internal ... and reeks of desperation. Red Sox fans dreaming of seeing Roman Anthony fast-tracked to first base can stop now. The club has already ...

With the Red Sox still stuck with a vacancy at first base, rookie Kristian Campbell might be moving off second base.

The Boston Red Sox appear to be trying out a new player at first base, and that could mean a potential position change if Marcelo Mayer is called up.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said he didn’t envision having Rafael Devers start taking ground balls at first base with Triston Casas out for the season. Three days later, Cora doubled down.

For now, the Red Sox’s immediate plan at first base has to be utility infielder Abraham Toro, who joined the team on a minor-league deal in January. Toro was called up from Triple-A when Casas ...

According to Jason Ounpraseuth of NESN, Campbell playing first base could be a big help in getting Marcelo Mayer to the major league level. He added that Mayer would slot into a second base, and Campbell would take over as a full-time first baseman.

On Friday, a new long-term solution at first base emerged as Kristian Campbell, the talented rookie second baseman, began working out at a new position.

The Boston Red Sox put first baseman Romy Gonzalez on the 10-day injured list with a left-quad contusion, retroactive to May 8

The plan now is for Mayer to see roughly four games a week at second base. Just in case Campbell — who began the season as the Red Sox’ starting second baseman — catches on at first base.