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Smith left Saturday's game against the Athletics with left foot soreness. X-rays returned negative and he'll continue to be evaluated.

Smith was hit by a pitch in the fifth inning and was unable to continue. The outfielder should be considered day-to-day and likely will get a chance to rest for Sunday's series finale against the Athletics.

Allen went 3-for-5 with a run in a win over the Rangers on Friday.

Allen's multi-hit effort was his first of the season and snapped an 0-for-13 slump that had encompassed his previous five games. The young shortstop has struggled to a .152 average and .378 OPS across 51 big-league plate appearances thus far in 2023 and could be headed back to Triple-A Las Vegas in coming days if Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) is activated from the injured list Sunday as projected.

Reyes' contract was officially selected from Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Boston acquired Reyes from Oakland for cash Friday and will quickly bring him up to the majors. The 29-year-old journeyman can play anywhere on the diamond, and it's his defensive versatility that likely appealed to Boston more than his offensive skill set. Reyes has a career .238/.307/.361 slash line with six home runs and five steals in 323 MLB plate appearances.

Volpe went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 6-5 win over the Rays.

The rookie shortstop socked a solo shot off Josh Fleming in the fifth inning before adding an RBI single in the seventh. Volpe has two homers in the last three games, giving him five on the season, but he's still looking for some consistency in the majors -- through 11 games in May, he's batting just .191 (9-for-47) with a 2:12 BB:K.

Smith went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-7 victory over Texas.

Smith's 433-foot shot to left-center tied the game at 3-3 in the fourth inning. This marks just the sixth homer of the shortstop's career, and he still hasn't batted over .200 in a big-league season.

Franco went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts Friday against the Yankees.

Franco exited Thursday's game against the Yankees with a neck injury but was able to immediately return to the lineup. He had a subpar performance Friday and struck out multiple times in a game for the sixth time this season. That's hardly a reason for concern, however, as he has a .307/.363/.536 slash line across 168 plate appearances on the campaign.

Reyes will have his contract selected by Boston from Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

It's already been reported that Bobby Dalbec is being sent down to Worcester before Saturday's game against the Cardinals, so this will be the corresponding transaction. Reyes was traded from Oakland to Boston on Friday, and the 29-year-old will provide some utility depth with the ability to play all over the diamond.

Mondesi (knee) underwent a checkup in Boston last week, and he's still not ready to begin a rehab assignment at this time, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

The positive news is that all was OK in Mondesi's checkup, and he continues to ramp up his activities. Unfortunately for Mondesi and fantasy managers, he's still not ready to get back on the field and face live hitting, and there's no timetable for when that will occur. Mondesi is eligible to come off the 60-day injured list June 1, but it's very likely the speedy infielder will need more time before he's ready to contribute for the Red Sox.

Franco (neck) is in the Rays' lineup for Friday's game versus the Yankees, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Franco was forced from Thursday's game with neck spasms, but he's feeling well enough a day later to be back in action. The youngster is playing shortstop and batting second against Gerrit Cole.

Story (elbow) has been hitting and throwing at Boston's spring training complex in Florida, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Story's rehab from an internal bracing procedure of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow has gone well to this point. He's still in the relatively early stages of what will be a long road to recovery, but the infielder has a chance to join the Red Sox in the second half if he progresses as expected.