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Delay was competing for a backup spot, but is behind both Connor Wong and Matt Thaiss at this point. The Red Sox will see if they can keep the 31-year-old in the organization as minor league depth.

Contreras led off the second inning with a single off of Mick Abel, but he never advanced past first base. He then started a rally in the fourth by working Abel for a two-out walk and scored the Red Sox’ first run on a two-run single by Ceddanne Rafaela. The 33-year-old then delivered an RBI double in the sixth inning that extended the Red Sox’ lead to 3-0. He has been sizzling at the dish in Grapefruit League play, hitting .533 (8-for-15) with a pair of homers and seven RBI.

Bello scattered three hits on the night and didn’t walk a batter. The 26-year-old hurler was in complete command in this one, generating 13 swings and misses on 69 pitches and posting a strong CSW of 36 percent. We have seen both the good and the bad sides of Bello this spring as he has compiled an inconsistent 5.65 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and a 17/2 K/BB ratio over 14 1/3 innings in four Grapefruit League starts. When he’s going right though — as he was on Thursday — he can dominate any lineup.

The 30-year-old southpaw is behind the other Red Sox’ starters in camp with his buildup after being away at the World Baseball Classic, so they’ll give him a few extra days before making his regular season debut. He should be expected to start at some point during the team’s second series of the season which begins on Monday, March 30 against the Astros in Houston.

Cheng, who was claimed off waivers from the Nationals in February, hit .133/.409/.133 in 22 spring training plate appearances. Good eye. The 24-year-old will try to carve out a path to the majors in a crowded Red Sox infield situation at Worcester.

No real surprise here. Durbin came over from the Brewers as part of the Kyle Harrison trade last month and will fill the spot previously held by Alex Bregman and Rafael Devers. The 26-year-old speedster has enough stolen base upside to matter in deeper mixed leagues. The big question for the Red Sox is whether Marcelo Mayer will open the year as their starting second baseman.

The Red Sox couldn’t have asked for anything more from Early and Payton Tolle this spring, but with Brayan Bello still a lock for the rotation and Johan Oviedo apparently penciled into the fifth spot, it still doesn’t seem likely that either top prospect will make the team. Early has a 1.59 ERA and a 16/5 K/BB over 17 innings in his five outings.

Kahnle fortifies Boston’s middle relief depth after a strong showing for Israel in the World Baseball Classic. The 36-year-old veteran posted a respectable 4.43 ERA (4.52 xERA), 1.30 WHIP and 50/31 K/BB ratio across 63 innings for the Tigers last year. He’ll presumably head to Triple-A Worcester to open the year, but should make it to Fenway Park relatively quickly.

Nothing official from a timeline standpoint but Rodgers is facing an extended absence. The 29-year-old has undergone multiple shoulder surgeries in his career and the odds of him returning as a big-league regular in the future are starting to fade.

In four years with the Red Sox, Story has never hit a triple in the regular season. He has three this spring, though, and he’s batting .424/.441/.727 in 34 plate appearances.