The Boston Red Sox continued to get creative with their pitching staff on Thursday, tabbing left-hander Brennan Bernardino as their opener against the Cleveland Guardians. It was a familiar role for the 27-year-old reliever, who thrived in six opening assignments last season.
As the Red Sox juggled their rotation amid injuries to starters Nick Pivetta and Garrett Whitlock, Bernardino took the hill first before handing off to bulk reliever Cooper Criswell.
As the intensity of the NBA playoffs continues to escalate, every move made by coaches carries significant weight. In a strategic decision, the Chicago Bulls have opted to bring Javonte Green off the bench for their pivotal clash against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.
Green, who had started in the Bulls’ regular-season finale as the team rested some of their key players, will now revert to his familiar role as a reserve.
In a crucial Serie A clash, AC Milan will field a heavily rotated starting XI as they travel to face the struggling Sassuolo side at the Mapei Stadium. With their focus divided between league commitments and the Europa League quarter-final second leg against Roma next week, Milan’s manager has opted to rest several key players.
The most notable absentees from Milan’s lineup are goalkeeper Mike Maignan, who is sidelined due to a muscular issue, and defenders Tommaso Pobega and Pierre Kalulu, who are both nursing injuries.
The Philadelphia 76ers are set to welcome back Tobias Harris into the starting lineup for Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, which will push veteran forward Nicolas Batum back to a reserve role.
According to reports from Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com, Batum had been filling in as a starter during Harris’ recent absence due to an ankle injury. However, with Harris now recovered and ready to retake his spot, Batum will revert to his familiar role off the bench.
In the ever-evolving landscape of professional basketball, lineup decisions can have a significant impact on a team’s performance. The Detroit Pistons’ recent announcement regarding Marcus Sasser’s role highlights the dynamic nature of rotations in the NBA.
Sasser, the rookie guard from the Pistons, made his first career start on Monday against the formidable Boston Celtics. With Cade Cunningham resting, Sasser seized the opportunity, contributing eight points, six assists, four rebounds, and one steal in an impressive 34 minutes of action.
After getting his first career NBA start on Monday against the Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons rookie guard Marcus Sasser is heading back to a reserve role for Wednesday’s game against the Indiana Pacers.
The move back to the bench comes after Sasser drew the start in place of resting star Cade Cunningham. In that game, the 22-year-old from Houston acquitted himself well, posting 8 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds and 1 steal in 34 minutes of action.
