The impending return of Shane Victorino from the disabled list will provide John Farrell intriguing lineup options.
Victorino will almost certainly be plugged back into the second hole, but Farrell might place emerging Xander Bogaerts into the leadoff spot rather than move him down. That would result in Dustin Pedroia batting third.
That lineup would give the Red Sox a right-left-right configuration at the top of the order that Farrell covets, according to ESPN.
Bogaerts has earned consideration to take over the leadoff spot with an on-base percentage of .397.