The Red Sox will have their home opener on Friday, April 4 when they welcome the St. Louis Cardinals to Boston for a three-game set. It's the start of a seven-game homestand, with the Blue Jays in town for four games from April 7-10.

A new season brings new hope for Red Sox fans, especially following some big offseason acquisitions that have thrust them into contender status. With Alex Bregman at third base, Garrett Crochet as the ace of the pitching staff, a hot prospect set to make his major league debut, and a couple more right behind him, the outlook is bright.