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Andrew Bailey - R - Red Sox

Andrew Bailey (thumb) is expected to begin a throwing program next week.

Bailey had a checkup Wednesday with Dr. Thomas Graham and apparently showed good progress. The right-hander is aiming to join the Red Sox near the All-Star break and should take over the ninth-inning gig within a week or two of being activated.
Source: Brian MacPherson on Twitter
May 16 - 5:06 PM
Josh Beckett - S - Red Sox

Josh Beckett struck out nine in seven innings and combined with two relievers on a shutout of the Mariners on Tuesday.

For all the angst surrounding Beckett lately, this was his fifth quality start in seven outings this season. His fastball is still a bit off, so don't expect him to return to 2011 form. Still, he should produce value in mixed leagues the rest of the way.
May 15 - 7:09 PM
Mike Aviles - SS - Red Sox

Mike Aviles doubled twice and knocked in two runs against the Mariners on Tuesday.

Manager Bobby Valentine has taken to batting Aviles ninth against righties and first against lefties. It's not ideal for his fantasy value, but it likely is the smart way to play it. Aviles has nice power numbers for a shortstop, but his OBP currently sits at .292.
May 15 - 7:06 PM
Kevin Youkilis - 3B - Red Sox

Kevin Youkilis (back) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Wednesday with Triple-A Pawtucket.

ESPN's Buster Olney previously indicated that a minor league rehab assignment was imminent, but we now have the specifics. Youkilis is expected to get three at-bats as the designated hitter in his first game back, but he'll likely need to play multiple games at third base before the club considers activating him from the disabled list. It's possible he could return this weekend if all goes well.
Related: Will Middlebrooks
Source: Evan Drellich on Twitter
May 15 - 1:53 PM
Felix Doubront - S - Red Sox

Felix Doubront was hit in the right ear by a fly ball during workouts Tuesday at Fenway Park.

Doubront fell to the ground after being hit near the warning track, but he managed to walk off the field under his own power. "The ball hit off the fungo and I didn't see the ball," said Doubront. "But I'm fine." The southpaw should be fine to make his next scheduled start Thursday against the Rays.
Source: Evan Drellich on Twitter
May 15 - 1:46 PM
Kevin Youkilis - 3B - Red Sox

Kevin Youkilis (back) is expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment in the next 48 hours.

Youkilis was eligible to return from the disabled list Monday, but he only recently began baseball activities. It's not clear when he'll return from the disabled list, but his rehab stint doesn't figure to be a lengthy one. Will Middlebrooks may soon be sent down to the minors so that he can continue to play every day.
Related: Will Middlebrooks
Source: Buster Olney on Twitter
May 15 - 1:35 PM
Jon Lester - S - Red Sox

Jon Lester was brilliant against the Mariners Monday, going all nine innings while allowing just one run on eight hits and no walks while striking out six in a 6-1 win.

He threw 119 pitches in the gem. Lester has been pretty inconsistent this season, and he's yet to get the strikeouts going, but he now has a 3.71 ERA and 1.27 WHIP on the year, so he's the least of Boston's rotation problems. The southpaw gets the Phillies this weekend.
May 14 - 9:50 PM
Daniel Nava - OF - Red Sox

Daniel Nava belted his first homer of the season in Monday's win over the Mariners.

The two-run blast came in the fourth inning against Jason Vargas. Nava also added a couple walks on the night. He was batting .316/.421/.505 at Triple-A at the time of his recall last week, but he's failed to do much in his prior chances with Boston and we're not expecting much this time around.
May 14 - 9:42 PM
Jacoby Ellsbury - OF - Red Sox

Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine indicated Monday that Jacoby Ellsbury (shoulder) is unlikely to return when he's first eligible on June 13.

Ellsbury was recently transferred from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list as he continues to work his way back from a dislocated right shoulder. The 28-year-old was originally expected to miss around two months after suffering the injury on April 13, but the timetable is a bit of a moving target depending upon his progress. He just recently began weight-bearing exercises.
Source: Brian MacPherson on Twitter
May 14 - 5:24 PM
Aaron Cook - S - Red Sox

Aaron Cook (knee) threw three simulated innings Monday.

Cook is currently working his way back from a left knee laceration suffering during a start against the Orioles on May 5. He believes he'll be ready to return as soon as he's eligible, though it's possible, if not likely, that the Red Sox will send him out on a minor league rehab assignment.
Source: WEEI.com
May 14 - 5:05 PM
Kevin Youkilis - 3B - Red Sox

Kevin Youkilis (back) took 10 swings of soft toss and fielded ground balls Monday.

Youkilis is eligible to return from the disabled list Monday, but the Red Sox will hold off as he continues to increase baseball activities. The veteran third baseman certainly isn't going to sit when he's ready to return, so the Red Sox may have no choice but to send hot-hitting rookie Will Middlebrooks back to Triple-A Pawtucket.
Related: Will Middlebrooks
Source: Brian MacPherson on Twitter
May 14 - 4:58 PM
Daisuke Matsuzaka - S - Red Sox

Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine said Daisuke Matsuzaka will make two more minor league rehab starts for Triple-A Pawtucket.

Matsuzaka struggled in a rehab start for Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday, giving up five earned runs and seven hits over 5 1/3 innings of work. His 30-day rehab window closes May 23. To fit Dice-K into the rotation, Valentine will likely have to bump Daniel Bard or Felix Doubront to the bullpen. Bobby V said he didn't want to go to a six-man rotation long-term.
Source: ESPN Boston
May 13 - 5:27 PM
Daniel Bard - S - Red Sox

Daniel Bard allowed one run on six hits and four walks in six innings of Sunday's 12-1 win over the Indians.

Bard struck out two in improving to 3-4. Not a bad afternoon, though Bard has now issued at least four free passes in three of his six starts, and has yet to turn in a walk-free performance. He'll bring a 4.30 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and ugly 23/20 K/BB ratio into his Friday outing in Philadelphia.
May 13 - 4:42 PM
Will Middlebrooks - 3B - Red Sox

Will Middlebrooks went 2-for-3 with a home run, walk, two RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's rout of the Indians.

The two-hit day was Middlebrooks' first in five starts, as was the home run. However, he's still hitting a cool .310/.356/.714, and making a very compelling case to remain in the big leagues even after Kevin Youkilis returns from his back injury. It's an evolving situation, but the most likely scenario remains Middlebrooks returning to Triple-A Pawtucket, perhaps for some time to learn the outfield.
May 13 - 4:36 PM
Jarrod Saltalamacchia - C - Red Sox

Jarrod Saltalamacchia went 3-for-4 with a home run and season-high five RBI in Sunday's rout of the Indians.

Salty plated three total runs with first and sixth inning singles before tagging Dan Wheeler for a two-run bomb in the seventh. The home run was his first in 12 games, while the five RBI increase his season total by 50 percent (10 to 15). Although he's hitting just .250/.281/.512, Salty remains an acceptable option in two-catcher mixed leagues.
May 13 - 4:32 PM

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