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Indians infielder Zach Walters (oblique) and first baseman Nick Swisher (knee) are close to being cleared to begin rehab assignments, reports MLB.com.

Indians manager Terry Francona said Walters could begin rehabbing in the next few days while Swisher is right behind him.

Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went 0 for 4, but made it through Wednesday's game against the Nationals unscathed, per the Boston Herald.

Bogaerts missed Tuesday's contest due to a sore right knee. He underwent an MRI, which came back clean before returning to action on Wednesday. He reported no issues following Wednesday's 10-5 loss to Washington.

"I was a bit concerned about the knee in the beginning of the game," Bogaerts said. "But I can't think about that or else I can't play. Just let the natural abilities take over."

Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts made his return to the starting lineup Wednesday against the Nationals after sitting out Tuesday due to a knee injury. Unfortunately, Pablo Sandoval was absent from the lineup after leaving Tuesday's game with a left foot contusion.

Brock Holt, who started in Bogaerts' absence Tuesday, moved over to third base to start for Sandoval on Wednesday. Although, manager John Farrell said Sandoval could play if needed, but felt Wednesday was a good time to give him a day off.

The Red Sox are considered favorites (-125) for Wednesday's game.

Red Sox infielder Xander Bogaerts underwent an MRI on his injured knee, which came back negative, manager John Farrell told reporters following Tuesday's contest against Washington, per the Boston Globe.

Bogaerts suffered the injury during Monday's game, but he didn't start feeling pain until Tuesday morning. He was not included in Tuesday's lineup, and has been deemed as day to day moving forward.

Red Sox infielder Xander Bogaerts is getting an MRI on his sore right knee, the team announced on Tuesday, per the Boston Globe.

Bogaerts suffered the injury during Monday's game, but he didn't start feeling pain until Tuesday morning. He's not in the lineup for Tuesday's game. 

"He was rounding third base, held up and there was a little bit of a slip," Farrell said, per the Boston Herald. "He continued on in the game with no issue, no complaint, no word of anything. Even after the game he didn’t feel anything. He came in today with increased symptoms, he was examined here and we sent him over for an MRI right now."

Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals, the team announced. In his place will be Brock Holt, making his second start of the season. Bogaerts has started all seven games for Boston so far this season at shortstop and is likely getting a day of rest. He is a career .277 hitter against right handers.

Also getting the day of his Shane Victorino, as Daniel Nava will replace him in right field and bat seventh. Nava is hitting .364 in 11 at-bats to start the year.

The Red Sox are currently the favorites (-124) over the Nationals.

Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts had a two-RBI double off Masahiro Tanaka in the fourth inning of Sunday's 14-4 loss against the Yankees. He finished the game 2 for 4.

Bogaerts has hit safely in five straight games after being held hitless in the season opener against the Phillies. He has three multihit games.

The second-year infielder is batting .407 (11 for 27) with one double, one triple, four runs, six RBI, three walks and three strikeouts in six games. He also has two stolen bases.

Indians infielder Zach Walters has been making progress with his in-game activity in Arizona as he rehabs from a strained oblique, MLB.com reports.

Manager Terry Francona indicated Sunday that the utility player would be limited to one position during the early stages of his rehab. Walters will be sent on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Columbus when he's able to play a full nine innings.

Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

Calhoun went 2 for 4 with a double, a home run and three RBI Saturday. The Angels will use shortstop Erick Aybar as the leadoff man with Calhoun on the bench, and Collin Cowgill will play right field and bat seventh Sunday. The Angels are also starting Taylor Featherston over Johnny Giavotella at second base.

The Angels are favorites (-115) against the Royals Sunday.

Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went 3 for 4 with three RBI in his team's 6-2 win over the Phillies Thursday.

''It's looking like the extra work he's doing is giving him some traction,'' manager John Farrell said of Bogaerts after the game, per the Associated Press. ''He's a little bit more balanced, a little more patient, trying to get a pitch he can handle.''

Bogaerts, who also drew a walk in the win, collected all three RBI on a bases-clearing triple in the third inning, which featured all eight of the runs on either side in the game. He has been spending more time with hitting coach Chili Davis and assistant hitting coach Victor Rodriguez.

"The more patient you are, the better," Bogaerts said. "Timing has been a problem for me, but it's simple: See the ball, hit the ball."

The shortstop is 4 for 11 with four RBI in his first three games.