Bobby Dalbec is making his MLB debut on Sunday, starting at first base and hitting eighth for the Boston Red Sox in their series finale against the Washington Nationals.
The 25-year-old was promoted after the club traded first baseman/designated hitter Mitch Moreland to the San Diego Padres earlier in the day.
Dalbec is Boston’s No. 1 prospect. In 1,370 minor league at-bats, the former Arizona Wildcat has posted a .261/.362/.505 slash line while belting 79 homers, making a name for himself as one of the best power-hitters in the minors.