According to MassLive.com’s Christopher Smith, Bobby Dalbec will meet the Red Sox in St. Petersburg on Monday ahead of a four-game series against the Rays at Tropicana Field.
Despite the fact that no roster changes have been announced, Dalbec could be activated if outfielder Adam Duvall is placed on the injured list.
After Adam Duvall’s wrist injury, Bobby Dalbec will face the Red Sox in Tampa Bay
Duvall left Sunday’s 4-1 victory over the Tigers in the ninth inning after injuring his left wrist while attempting a sliding catch in center field.
The 34-year-old underwent X-rays following the game, but the Red Sox were unable to provide any further updates and are unlikely to do so until Monday.
“He’s getting X-rays right now, so we don’t know,” Cora told reporters at Comerica Park earlier Sunday afternoon. “We’ll know more during the day and obviously tomorrow.”
Duvall, who signed a one-year, $7 million contract with the Red Sox in January, was injured with the Braves last July and had season-ending surgery to repair a torn tendon sheath. It appears that a stint on the injured list is in the cards.
Dalbec, on the other hand, started the season with Triple-A Worcester after failing to make Boston’s Opening Day roster out of spring training.
In his first seven games with the WooSox, the 27-year-old has gone 6-for-23 (.261) with one double, one triple, one home run, five RBIs, six runs scored, four walks, and ten strikeouts while playing first base, third base, and shortstop.
As Smith pointed out, the Red Sox’s next two series against the Rays and Angels will feature a slew of left-handed starters.
That is why calling up Dalbec, a right-handed hitter, makes more sense than calling up Jarren Duran, a left-handed hitter who would fill a need in the outfield.
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