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Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts returned to action Wednesday.

Bogaerts missed the past couple games due to neck stiffness. He's set to play short and hit second in his return to the lineup. Bogaerts is hitting .237/.297/.362 over 520 at-bats. 

The Red Sox scratched infielders Xander Bogaerts and Will Middlebrooks from the starting lineup Tuesday. Bogaerts is still dealing with neck stiffness, while Middlebrooks has a sprained right hand, the Boston Herald reports.

Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was right back in the lineup Tuesday against the Rays after leaving Sunday's game with a stiff neck. The rookie will look to continue his strong finish. He's batting .312 (24 for 77) with four home runs and an .840 OPS in September.

Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts, who left Sunday's game with a stiff neck, should be back in the lineup Tuesday against the Rays, according to the Providence Journal. The injury was the aftereffect of him getting hit by a ricocheted ball in batting practice.

Though Bogaerts is having a so-so rookie season, he has been terrific in September, batting .312 (24 for 77) with four home runs and an .840 OPS.

Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts left Sunday's game at the Orioles in the bottom of the second inning, and according to MassLive.com, he had a stiff neck. Jemile Weeks replaced Bogaerts in the game.

Bogaerts made just one plate appearance, and he grounded out.

Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis and outfielder Zach Walters are not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins.

Kipnis left Thursday's game with a hamstring injury, but manager Terry Francona expressed optimism that he would be able to return this weekend. Walters has been dealing with an intercostal strain and may be able to pinch hit if needed.

Indians infielder Zach Walters was not in the team's starting lineup Friday.

Walters is dealing with an intercostal injury. He was used as a pinch runner during Thursday's game, but it's unclear if he can get through an at-bat.

Indians outfielder Zach Walters was held out of the starting lineup Thursday night against the Astros, as he continues to nurse an intercostal strain. Walters suffered the injury on Monday and has not been able to return this week. He is hitting .172 with nine homers and 15 RBI over 122 at-bats.

Indians outfielders Ryan Raburn (knee) and Zach Walters (intercostal) remain out of the lineup Wednesday.

Raburn is expected to undergo an MRI on his injured knee Wednesday. An MRI on Walters' ribcage revealed no structural damage. Both players are questionable to make it back before the end of the regular season.

An MRI on the ribcage of Indians outfielder Zach Walters has revealed no structural damage, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

The injury is believed to be of the soft-tissue variety, and Walters may be able to make it back on the field before the end of the season. He's just 2 for 20 in September.