Sean Newcomb will pitch Game 1 of Sunday’s doubleheader, the rescheduled game from Saturday. The Red Sox promoted pitching prospect Hunter Dobbins as their 27th man for the doubleheader. “There’s a good chance” he’ll start the second game at 7:10 p.m., manager Alex Cora said.

Saturday’s Red Sox game has been postponed due to rain and will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday.

The righthander was solid for five innings in his first start of the season in Texas, but faces a hot-hitting Cardinals lineup on Saturday.

The Red Sox, who have oversight on the team’s radio broadcasts beginning this season even as they remain on WEEI, have been unusually slow in formally announcing their broadcast team — or for that matter informing everyone involved of their schedules. They know the season opens Thursday, presumably.

The Boston Red Sox were recently linked to a shocking trade that could bring them a platoon infielder from the Chicago White Sox.

Joseph Zucker of Bleacher Report proposed the idea of Boston trying for San Diego Padres right-hander Michael King. "Especially if Walker Buehler's production is any indication, m