MLB Player News

The Red Sox have not re-engaged contract talks with free agent shortstop Stephen Drew, a major-league source told WEEI.com.

Even with third baseman Will Middlebrooks on the disabled list with a calf strain and shortstop Xander Bogaerts struggling defensively in April, Boston did not stray from its long-term plans of committing to a starting left side of the infield featuring the duo, the source added.

Red Sox infielder Xander Bogaerts was back in the starting lineup Sunday against the Blue Jays.

Bogaerts missed Saturday's game with flu-like symptoms, but is ready to go Sunday. He'll hit seventh and play short in his return. Bogaerts is hitting .277 in 83 at-bats.

Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts is dealing with the flu Saturday.

Bogaerts was not listed in the team's starting lineup, and will take a day to recover. He should return to action soon, and is considered day-to-day.

Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts is not in the team's starting lineup Saturday.

Bogaerts will be replaced by Jonathan Herrera at short. It's assumed to be a normal day of rest for Bogaerts. He should return to the starting lineup Sunday.

Dodgers infielder Dee Gordon will return to the starting lineup Thursday night against Philadelphia, the team announced. He will take over the leadoff spot.

Gordon passed a concussion test after suffering a head injury while sliding into third base Tuesday night. He received the night off Wednesday against the Cole Hamels and the Phillies before returning Thursday.

Gordon is hitting .369 with one home run and six RBI in 65 at-bats.

Dodgers infielder Dee Gordon is back in the lineup Thursday for the series finale against the Phillies, two days after taking a shot to the head while running the bases. Gordon avoided a concussion and would have played Wednesday had a tough lefty not been on the mound. 

Dodgers infielder Dee Gordon was not in the lineup Wednesday against the Phillies, but the shot he took to the head late in the team's previous game was not the reason why.

Manager Don Mattingly told MLB.com he was simply giving Gordon a day off to rest, and was feeling no ill effects after hitting his head on an infielder's knee Tuesday. 

Though he avoided a concussion after leaving Tuesday's game, Dodgers infielder Dee Gordon is not in the lineup for Wednesday's against the Phillies.

It might just be because left-hander Cole Hamels is making his season debut, as Gordon has made just 13 plate appearances against lefties this season.

Dodgers infielder Dee Gordon took and passed a concussion test after leaving Tuesday's game, as he told the O.C. Register. He suffered a head injury while sliding into third base in the seventh inning, but appears to have avoided the worst-case scenario. His status is likely day to day moving forward. 

Dodgers infielder Dee Gordon was forced to leave Tuesday's game against the Phillies late, due to an apparent head injury. He suffered the injury sliding into third base on a steal in the seventh inning, and left after scoring later in the inning.

The extent of Gordon's injury is not yet known, though he will likely go through the league's concussion protocol Tuesday night. He went 2 for 3 before suffering the injury to raise his season average to .369.