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Adrian Gonzalez (Red Sox)

5/21/12 4:15 pm

Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine indicated Monday that Adrian Gonzalez could see more playing time in right field.

It’s one of many scenarios being discussed by the Red Sox as they consider keeping both Kevin Youkilis and Will Middlebrooks on the active roster. A-Gone getting outfield eligibility would be helpful for fantasy owners, but we doubt they would do something that drastic. The more likely scenario is that Middlebrooks goes down to the minors and starts playing the outfield before returning to the majors.

Source: twitter.com

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Ryan Sweeney (Red Sox)

5/21/12 4:06 pm

Ryan Sweeney is not in Monday’s lineup against the Orioles.

Sweeney was tested for a concussion after suffering whiplash while making a diving catch on Saturday and has yet to be cleared by MLB doctors. Che-Hsuan Line will make the start in right field on Saturday and bat ninth.

Source: twitter.com

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Cody Ross (Red Sox)

5/21/12 3:56 pm

Cody Ross was diagnosed with a fractured navicular bone in his left foot.

Initial x-rays came back negative, but the fracture was apparently diagnosed in a follow-up exam. No word on the severity or the timetable, but it’s the very same injury teammate Dustin Pedroia dealt with during the 2010 season. Ross is expected to be placed on the disabled list when Kevin Youkilis (back) returns on Tuesday.

Source: twitter.com

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Ryan Sweeney (Red Sox)

5/20/12 4:23 pm

Ryan Sweeney might have a mild concussion, but believes he could return to the lineup on Monday against Baltimore.

Sweeney didn’t play in Sunday’s contest against the Phillies. Assuming his symptoms aren’t severe — and don’t worsen — he very well could return to the lineup against the O’s.

Source: twitter.com

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Josh Beckett (Red Sox)

5/20/12 4:20 pm

Josh Beckett held the Phillies to one run on seven hits in 7 2/3 innings of work on Sunday, improving to 4-4 in Boston’s 5-1 road victory.

Beckett has now allowed just one run in his past 14 2/3 innings of work after getting lit up by the Indians on May 10. For the season, he’s sporting a 4.38 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 40/15 K/BB ratio through 49 1/3 frames. He’ll get the Rays in Boston next weekend.

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Kevin Youkilis (Red Sox)

5/20/12 4:19 pm

Kevin Youkilis (back) will play third base for Triple-A Pawtucket Monday and is expected to be activated by the Red Sox Tuesday.

Assuming everything checks out OK on Tuesday, Youk will be activated. Vultures are circling Boston, monitoring the veteran third baseman’s status. The Red Sox could deal Youkilis if it decides to hand the hot corner long-term to top prospect Will Middlebrooks.

Source: twitter.com

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Mike Aviles (Red Sox)

5/20/12 4:12 pm

Mike Aviles went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday’s win over the Phillies.

Aviles’ first inning solo shot off of Cliff Lee was his third in three games. One of the game’s streakiest hitters, Aviles added an RBI single in the second. Bringing a .275/.303/.497 triple slash into one of his patented hot streaks, there’s no reason to bench Aviles until he shows signs of cooling.

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Daisuke Matsuzaka (Red Sox)

5/20/12 3:51 pm

Daisuke Matsuzaka (elbow) received a cortisone shot Sunday in his right trapezius muscle and will not start on Tuesday.

The muscle is in the neck and helps to support the arm. Dice-K had dealt with neck pain, which perhaps explains his struggles at the Triple-A level. His 30-day rehab window closes on Wednesday and for weeks it has appeared as though Boston wouldn’t activate him from the disabled list. We now have confirmation of that. The Red Sox can now re-start a rehab assignment with a new 30-day window.

Source: twitter.com

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Kevin Youkilis (Red Sox)

5/20/12 1:48 pm

Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com reports that the Phillies and Indians are “monitoring” Kevin Youkilis (back) during his rehab assignment.

Both teams are obvious fits, as the Indians have Casey Kotchman and Jack Hannahan at their corner infield spots, and the Phillies have gotten very little out of Placido Polanco. Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reported earlier Sunday that the Diamondbacks could have interest in Youk, as well. The Red Sox might be willing to deal the veteran after the emergence of top prospect Will Middlebrooks.

Source: twitter.com

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Che-Hsuan Lin (Red Sox)

5/20/12 10:49 am

Red Sox recalled OF Che-Hsuan Lin from Triple-A Pawtucket.

He’ll provide some depth with both Cody Ross (foot) and Ryan Sweeney (head) banged up. Lin has batted .256/.356/.360 with two homers and five steals at Pawtucket this season.

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