Red Sox Lineup Shake-Up as Trevor Story Struggles

Story drops down in order as Boston opens series against Brewers

Apr. 6, 2026 at 8:26pm

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A fractured, geometric painting depicting a baseball game or match, with the players and field reduced to abstracted shapes and planes of color in the style of Pablo Picasso.A cubist interpretation of the lineup changes and player movements as the Red Sox and Brewers open their series at Fenway Park.Boston Today

Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story, batting just .119 with a .333 OPS through the first nine games, will bat fifth in Monday's lineup against the Milwaukee Brewers. Manager Alex Cora hopes the lineup change will help Story 'unlock it and relax' at the plate. The Brewers will start former Red Sox infielder David Hamilton at shortstop, who was acquired in a February trade.

Why it matters

The Red Sox are looking to jumpstart their offense, which has struggled out of the gate. Story, a key offseason acquisition, has yet to find his groove, and the team is hoping the lineup change will help him get going. The game also features a matchup of former Red Sox players, with Hamilton starting for the Brewers.

The details

Trevor Story will bat fifth in Monday's lineup, down from his usual spot batting second. Manager Alex Cora said the move is an attempt to 'mix it up' and help Story 'relax' at the plate. Story is batting just .119 with a .333 OPS, one home run and two RBIs through the first nine games. The Brewers will start former Red Sox infielder David Hamilton at shortstop, who was acquired in a February trade that also brought pitching prospect Shane Drohan to Milwaukee.

  • The Red Sox and Brewers open a new series on Monday, April 6, 2026.
  • The game is scheduled for a 6:45 p.m. ET first pitch.

The players

Trevor Story

Red Sox shortstop who is batting just .119 with a .333 OPS through the first nine games of the season.

Alex Cora

Manager of the Boston Red Sox, who is making lineup changes in an attempt to jumpstart the team's struggling offense.

David Hamilton

Brewers shortstop who was acquired from the Red Sox in a February trade that also brought pitching prospect Shane Drohan to Milwaukee.

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What they’re saying

“'Yeah, I mean, see if it works. Although yesterday I thought it was OK offensively. … But just mix it up. Hopefully different spot helps you to unlock it, right, and relax.'”

— Alex Cora, Red Sox Manager

What’s next

The Red Sox and Brewers will continue their series on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

The takeaway

The Red Sox are hoping a lineup change will help jumpstart Trevor Story's slow start to the season. The team is looking for Story to find his groove and provide a boost to the offense as they open a new series against the Brewers.