Gonzalez will serve as Boston's left fielder and bat seventh in the team's season opener Friday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Red Sox appear set to use a platoon in left field, with Gonzalez starting against southpaws and Franchy Cordero against righties. With the left-handed John Means slated to take the mound for Baltimore on Friday, Gonzalez will begin the campaign in the starting lineup.