Anthony will make his return to the spring lineup for the first time since March 2, after a bout with an illness kept him out for more than a week while also resulting in him losing about 10 pounds. The 20-year-old outfield prospect might have been facing an uphill battle to make the Opening Day roster had he stayed healthy throughout the spring,

Anthony's big-league debut is nearing. He's handled every challenge he's faced thus far, and he's ready for the toughest one yet.

Roman Anthony, all of 20 years old, towers around the Red Sox Spring Training complex at 6-foot-3 and roughly 220 pounds. He carries himself with confidence, but not cockiness. The left-handed-hitting outfielder knows he belongs on a baseball field,