Red Sox vs Braves Odds

#1 1B

Dominic Smith: Heads to bench versus southpaw

May 8th

Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

#1 DH

Masataka Yoshida: Still experiencing thumb soreness

May 8th

Yoshida is still experiencing discomfort in his left thumb and will be examined by a specialist Wednesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

#2 3B

Zack Short: Removed from 40-man roster

May 8th

The Red Sox designated Short for assignment Wednesday.

#2 3B

Romy Gonzalez: Returns from injured list

May 8th

The Red Sox activated Gonzalez (wrist) from the 10-day injured list. He'll start at first base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

#2 P

Nick Pivetta: Activated prior to start

May 8th

The Red Sox activated Pivetta (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

#3 P

Kutter Crawford: Delivers another quality start

May 8th

Crawford came away with a no-decision Tuesday as the Red Sox fell 4-2 to Atlanta, giving up two runs on five hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out six.

#3 BP

Justin Slaten: Takes first loss

May 8th

Slaten (2-1) was tagged with Tuesday's loss, allowing two runs on two hits and one walk while striking out one in a 4-2 loss to Atlanta.

#2 BP

Greg Weissert: Extends scoreless run

May 8th

Weissert retired the lone batter faced in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Atlanta.

#1 CF

Jarren Duran: Logs two hits in loss

May 8th

Duran went 2-for-5 with a double and a triple in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Atlanta.

#1 P

Brayan Bello: Returning Sunday

May 7th

Bello (lat) said Tuesday that he will return from the 15-day injured list to start Sunday's game against the Nationals, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

#1 BP

Chris Martin: Available Tuesday

May 7th

Martin (shoulder) threw a bullpen session and is available for Tuesday's game in Atlanta, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

#5 P

Garrett Whitlock: Set to face hitters

May 7th

Whitlock (oblique) will throw live batting practice Friday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

#1 C

Connor Wong: On bench Tuesday

May 7th

Wong is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

#8 BP

Chase Anderson: Shifts back to bullpen

May 7th

Anderson made his most recent appearance as a reliever in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Twins, covering two scoreless innings while giving up one hit and one walk and striking out one.

#1 SS

Ceddanne Rafaela: Cracks homer in win

May 6th

Rafaela went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Twins.

#1 2B

Vaughn Grissom: Collects first hit

May 6th

Grissom went 1-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 9-2 win over Minnesota.

#4 P

Tanner Houck: MLB updates ruling Friday

May 6th

MLB changed the official scoring on a play during Friday's game, which left Houck charged with three earned runs over six-plus innings, not four, Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

#1 CL

Kenley Jansen: Tosses scoreless frame

May 5th

Jansen pitched one scoreless inning, allowing one hit in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Twins.

#1 3B

Rafael Devers: Two hits, including homer, in win

May 5th

Devers went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Twins.

#6 P

Cooper Criswell: Effective against Minnesota

May 5th

Criswell pitched 4.1 innings, allowing one run on five hits and a walk while striking out five batters in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Twins. He did not factor into the decision.

#2 LF

Rob Refsnyder: Leaves with hamstring tightness

May 5th

Refsnyder was removed from Sunday's game against the Twins with left hamstring tightness, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

#2 1B

Garrett Cooper: Out of Sunday's lineup

May 5th

Cooper is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at Minnesota, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

#1 LF

Tyler O'Neill: Receiving breather Sunday

May 5th

O'Neill is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

#2 2B

David Hamilton: Swipes bag in Saturday's start

May 4th

Hamilton went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Twins.

#5 BP

Brennan Bernardino: Starting bullpen game Saturday

May 3rd

Bernardino will serve as Boston's opening pitcher for Saturday's game versus the Twins, Jahmai Webster of NESN reports.

#1 RF

Wilyer Abreu: Sitting against southpaw

May 2nd

Abreu is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

#5 1B

Triston Casas: Out until late June

Apr 27th

The Red Sox transferred Casas (ribs) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Saturday.

#4 BP

Isaiah Campbell: Throwing from 90 feet

Apr 26th

Campbell (shoulder) has been playing catch from 90 feet, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

#7 BP

Zack Kelly: Back in big leagues

Apr 24th

The Red Sox recalled Kelly from Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday.

#2 C

Reese McGuire: Losing work to Wong

Apr 24th

McGuire is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.