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  • Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Back in Sunday

    Bogaerts (wrist) will return to the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Astros, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports.

    Bogaerts skipped Saturday's game after being hit in the wrist Friday -- although he was available off the bench as a defensive replacement -- but it appears the night off did him well. The 23-year-old shortstop will return to the lineup Sunday and hit in his usual spot (third) in the order. Bogaerts can be deployed normally in both season-long and daily lineups, as there's nothing to suggest he's limited in any capacity.

  • Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Could be available as defensive replacement Saturday

    Bogaerts (wrist) will not be available to hit Saturday but he could enter the game as an emergency defensive replacement, Evan Drellich of the Boston Herald reports.

    Bogaerts was hit on the wrist by a pitch Friday and will not be in the lineup for Saturday's tilt in Houston. Given that he's only going to be available Saturday as an emergency option, his status going into the series finale Sunday is murky at best. That said, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe is reporting that Bogaerts does not believe a stint on the disabled list is in the realm of possibility.

  • Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Out of lineup Saturday

    Bogaerts (wrist) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports.

    Bogaerts left Friday's game after being hit on the wrist by a Luke Gregerson offering, and although X-rays on the area came back negative, he will get the day off Saturday. Brock Holt will slide over to cover shortstop Saturday with Bogaerts sitting out, but he could return to the order for Sunday's series finale. However, Bogaerts did note that he doesn't have much mobility in the wrist, and he'll avoid swinging a bat Saturday, so a return Sunday is certainly no lock.

  • Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: X-rays come back clean

    X-rays on Bogaerts' wrist came back negative after Friday's game, the Boston Globe's Pete Abraham reports.

    He was 2-for-4 with a double before leaving Friday's game against Houston after getting hit on the right wrist by a 89 mph fastball from Luke Gregerson. Bogaerts could move his wrist freely after the game, and the injured wrist was not wrapped when he spoke to reporters, but he admitted that it would probably be pretty sore when he woke up Saturday. It would not be surprising for the Red Sox to give him a game or two off, in which case Brock Holt or Josh Rutledge would have to step in at shortstop.

  • Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Getting X-rays on wrist

    Bogaerts (wrist) will get X-rays following Friday's game, but he did not seem too distraught about the injury, the Boston Globe's Pete Abraham reports.

    He left Friday's game against the Astros in the ninth inning after getting hit on the wrist by a Luke Gregerson fastball. Abraham's assessment that Bogaerts was not distraught is encouraging, but the team has still not commented on the exact nature of the injury, and are unlikely to until the X-rays come back, so stay tuned.

  • Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Leaves Friday after getting hit on wrist by pitch

    Bogaerts left Friday's game after being hit on the right wrist by a fastball from Luke Gregerson in the ninth inning, WEEI's Rob Bradford reports.

    This could be a damaging blow for the Red Sox and for Bogaerts' fantasy owners. He remained on the ground after getting hit while the team's trainer and manager checked on him, and he was then escorted off the field. Stay tuned for word of the official diagnosis. Brock Holt and Josh Rutledge are the only other players capable of playing shortstop on the 25-man roster.

  • Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Starting at shortstop Thursday

    Bogaerts (quad) is in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rays, Kevin Thomas of the Portland Press Herald reports.

    Bogaerts was removed from Wednesday's game due to tightness in his left quad, but Red Sox manager John Farrell said the move was merely precautionary. Supporting that notion, Bogaerts is back in the lineup for Thursday's matchup with Rays pitcher Jake Odorizzi, occupying his usual spot as the starting shortstop and No. 3 hitter.

  • Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Manager hopeful for return during Thursday's game

    Manager John Farrell is hopeful that Bogaerts (quad) will be able to return for Thursday's game, as his exit from Wednesday's contest was only precautionary, Alex Speier of the Boston Globe reports.

    Bogaerts left Wednesday's game with the Rays after feeling tightness in his left quadriceps. Farrell's statement is a good sign that Bogaerts could be back soon even if he doesn't play Thusday. Look for an update regarding his status tomorrow when the Red Sox's lineup is released.

  • Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Leaves with tight quad

    Bogaerts was taken out of Wednesday's game against the Rays due to tightness in his left quad, MLB.com's Ian Browne reports.

    Bogaerts went 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored prior to leaving Wednesday's contest. He is considered day-to-day, but it will be a quick turnaround to the next game with the Red Sox playing an early afternoon affair Thursday. The Red Sox's lineup for Thursday's contest will ultimately reveal whether or not Bogaerts will be able to avoid missing any further action.

  • Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts: Early exit Wednesday

    Bogaerts was removed from Wednesday's game prior to the top of the sixth inning, Alex Speier of the Boston Globe reports.

    The reason for Bogaerts' removal has not been revealed as of yet, but he was forced to leave the game after scoring from first base in the bottom of the fifth frame. Expect an update on Bogaerts' status when more details become available.

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