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Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: Out of lineup against lefty
Enmanuel Valdez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.Valdez had started in three of the last four games but will take a seat against a left-hander. Romy Gonzalez draws the start at second base Monday. There had been speculation that Ceddanne Rafaela would move to the keystone with Trevor Story's return from the 60-day injured list Sunday, but that has not developed yet. It could, but early on with Story taking back over as the Boston Red Sox's everyday shortstop, second base has been covered by Valdez against righties and Gonzalez against lefties.
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Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: Scores go-ahead run Friday
Enmanuel Valdez started at second base and went 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's 3-1 win over the White Sox.Valdez walked and scored on Ceddanne Rafaela's home run in the seventh inning. Valdez, who's started three of the last four games, may begin losing opportunities going forward. The Boston Red Sox plan to reinstate Trevor Story (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Saturday, and Story will start at shortstop while Rafaela moves to second base.
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Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: Gets called up
The Boston Red Sox recalled Enmanuel Valdez from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday.He'll be one of two September call-ups for Boston, with right-handed reliever Chase Shugart also getting moved up from Triple-A. Over his 189 plate appearances at the big-league level this season, Valdez has slashed .224/.282/.400 with six home runs and one stolen base. Though he's not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Valdez could push for playing time in the middle infield while David Hamilton (finger) is on the injured list.
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Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: Set to be called up Sunday
The Boston Red Sox are expected to recall Enmanuel Valdez from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.Rosters expand to 28 players Sunday, and Boston is slated to add Valdez and right-hander Chase Shugart. Valdez has appeared in 60 major-league games this season, posting a .224/.282/.400 slash line with six home runs and 27 RBI across 189 plate appearances. His addition to the expanded roster boosts the team's infield depth with David Hamilton going on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a left index finger fracture.
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Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: Sent back to minors
The Boston Red Sox optioned Enmanuel Valdez to Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.Valdez had received just one start and six plate appearances after being recalled a week ago. He'll receive more regular playing time back at Worcester.
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Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: Rejoins big club
The Boston Red Sox recalled Enmanuel Valdez from Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.The 25-year-old is back in the big leagues as Tyler O'Neill (illness/leg) lands on the injured list. Boston's infield is currently in good health, so Valdez is unlikely to see much action while in the majors.
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Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: Sent down to minors
The Boston Red Sox optioned Enmanuel Valdez to Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.Valdez had been seeing a good number of reps at second base, but the Red Sox have elected to replace him with the more versatile and right-handed hitting Jamie Westbrook. With Valdez now in the minors, David Hamilton's playing time should be on the upswing.
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Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: On bench Friday
Enmanuel Valdez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against San Diego, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.Despite the Boston Red Sox facing a right-hander in Randy Vasquez, Valdez will take a seat, yielding to David Hamilton at second base while Ceddanne Rafaela fills in at shortstop. Valdez is slashing .212/.267/.404 with six home runs in 162 plate appearances this season.
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Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: Sitting against righty Monday
Enmanuel Valdez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.Since he was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on May 29, Valdez has operated in the strong side of a platoon at second base while slashing .308/.390/.654 with four home runs and one stolen base over a stretch of 20 games. Though his performance doesn't warrant a downturn in playing time, Valdez could nonetheless find himself as the odd man out of the lineup against right-handed pitching as a consequence of the Boston Red Sox regaining health in the outfield. The recent returns of Tyler O'Neill and Wilyer Abreu from injuries will push Ceddanne Rafaela from center field to shortstop and David Hamilton from shortstop to second base Monday, leaving no room for the lefty-hitting Valdez even though Toronto will bring a righty (Chris Bassitt) to the hill.
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Red Sox's Enmanuel Valdez: Homers, scores three times in win
Enmanuel Valdez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and three runs scored in a 7-3 win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday.Valdez hit a solo home run off Kevin Gausman in the fourth inning, walked and scored in the sixth then singled and scored in the eighth. Valdez has been hot in June, hitting .341 with 10 extra-base hits and 14 RBI in 44 at-bats. He rarely plays against left-handed pitchers, going 0-for-20 against them on the season, but he is hitting a respectable .252 with six homers and 25 RBI in 115 at-bats against righties.