With Mookie Betts traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Team Italy’s John Andreoli is competing for an opening day roster spot on the Boston Red Sox as the backup for outfieldersAndrew Benintendi, J.D. Martinez, and Jackie Bradley Jr. The speedy 29-year-old has played all three outfield positions and has also served as DH in four games so far during 2020 spring training.

John Andreoli started in left field and went 1-for-2 in an exhibition game against Northeastern University at JetBlue Park in Fort Meyers, Florida on February 21, 2020. He got another start two days later against the Baltimore Orioles as the Boston Red Sox designated hitter.