Red Sox manager John Farrell said Saturday that infield prospect Xander Bogaerts will split time between shortstop and third base at Triple-A Pawtucket, the Boston Globe reports.
The organization sees Bogaerts as a shortstop over the long term, but they want to get him acclimated at third base in case they decide to use him at the position in the major leagues this season. Bogaerts has hit .289/.376/.469 with eight homers and 27 RBI in 194 at-bats with Pawtucket while playing 44 games at shortstop and seven at third base.