Andruw Monasterio’s hot bat is heating up the Red Sox lineup, but his starting spot at shortstop is in jeopardy with Trevor Story’s return. Monasterio’s OPS-leading performance might force a move to second base, especially as Kiner-Falefa and Curtis Mead also inch back into the mix. Interim manager Chad Tracy insists Monasterio’s bat can’t be left on the bench, and with multiple infielders returning and Masataka Yoshida sidelined, the Red Sox are juggling roles like a puzzle — keeping Monasterio’s power alive while navigating veteran returns and positional chaos.

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