Per NESN postgame.
Xander "still showing some symptoms of a mild concussion" per Farrell.
DL stint will be retroactive to this past Saturday (he was hit on Friday), so he'll be eligible to come off on Saturday 8/30.
The contract of Carlos Rivero will be purchased from the PawSox, and he'll take the final 40-man vacancy. He's 26, an 8-year minor leaguer from Venezuela, and spent time in the systems of CLE, PHI and WAS before signing with the Sox last winter. He's split the year between Portland & Pawtucket, playing mostly 3B (50 games), but has seen time at SS (17 G) and LF (23 G). Can also play 1B (10 G last year). From SoxProspects:
He's hitting .286/.341/.407/.748 with 14 doubles, 2 triples, 5 HR, 23 BB & 66 K in 302 PA with the PawSox since mid-May.
Xander "still showing some symptoms of a mild concussion" per Farrell.
DL stint will be retroactive to this past Saturday (he was hit on Friday), so he'll be eligible to come off on Saturday 8/30.
The contract of Carlos Rivero will be purchased from the PawSox, and he'll take the final 40-man vacancy. He's 26, an 8-year minor leaguer from Venezuela, and spent time in the systems of CLE, PHI and WAS before signing with the Sox last winter. He's split the year between Portland & Pawtucket, playing mostly 3B (50 games), but has seen time at SS (17 G) and LF (23 G). Can also play 1B (10 G last year). From SoxProspects:
[SIZE=8pt]Scouting Report[/SIZE][SIZE=8pt]: Former shortstop with a strong arm. Above-average defensively at third. Good bat speed. Has trouble with off-speed stuff.[/SIZE]
He's hitting .286/.341/.407/.748 with 14 doubles, 2 triples, 5 HR, 23 BB & 66 K in 302 PA with the PawSox since mid-May.