Red Sox lineup: Alex Bregman officially activated, batting second in return

Alex Bregman is back The Red Sox third baseman was officially activated from the injured list prior to Friday s competition and will bat second in his return against the Tampa Bay Rays Related Articles Red Sox make moves to clear room for returning Alex Bregman Hunter Dobbins Ceddanne Rafaela hits go-ahead two-run single as Red Sox rally past Rays How will Red Sox handle having more quality outfielders than lineup spots Returning Red Sox All-Star will play two of last three games before break Red Sox lineup Masataka Yoshida not in lineup for opener against Rays Hunter Dobbins was also activated and will get the start against Tampa Bay s Drew Rasmussen Infielder David Hamilton and right-hander Isaiah Campbell were optioned to Triple-A to clear space on the roster paving the way for Marcelo Mayer to take over the bulk of the playing time at second base The rookie will start at second and bat seventh and Red Sox manager Alex Cora endorsed Mayer will see a lot of action while still occasionally playing third when the club gives Alex Bregman a day off his feet as he eases his way back Masataka Yoshida will start at designated hitter and Jarren Duran Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu will comprise the outfield alignment Roman Anthony will come off the bench Entering Friday the Red Sox have won seven straight games and are a season-high five games over at - With a win over the Rays the Red Sox would move into third in the AL East and second in the AL Wild Card standings Red Sox lineup Jarren Duran LF Alex Bregman B Masataka Yoshida DH Carlos Narvaez C Wilyer Abreu RF Trevor Story SS Marcelo Mayer B Abraham Toro B Ceddanne Rafaela CF Hunter Dobbins P How to watch When p m Where Fenway Park Boston Broadcast info NESN WEEI FM WCCM AM Spanish WESX AM Spanish