It was Priester’s only major league start after the Red Sox acquired the former first round draft pick from the Pirates ahead of last year’s trade deadline. He tossed 5 innings and allowed just one run, four hits and one walk while striking out two.

With Parker Guinn taking the reins as catching instructor (and bullpen catcher), legendary Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek is taking on a new coaching role this year. Varitek, the club’s most recent, and perhaps eternal captain,