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Vazquez is in the starting lineup Saturday, catching and batting ninth, Chad Jennings of the Boston Herald reports.

It will be the season debut for Vazquez, currently serving in a backup role to Sandy Leon. The 26-year-old slashed .227/.277/.308 with 12 RBI in 57 games last season, his first since returning from an elbow injury that sidelined his 2015 campaign. Nonetheless, the team is excited about his defensive abilities -- he threw out five potential basestealers in spring training -- so he could be on track for more regular playing time.

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