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Xander Bogaerts

Close to 100 percent

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March 9, 2021

Bogaerts said Tuesday that his shoulder feels "pretty close" to 100 percent and he thinks he'll be ready for Opening Day, Steve Hewitt of the Boston Herald reports.

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Ryan Brasier

Status in doubt for Opening Day

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March 9, 2021

Red Sox manager Alex Cora acknowledged Tuesday that Brasier (conditioning) may not be ready to go for Opening Day, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

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J.D. Martinez

Slated to play Wednesday

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March 9, 2021

Martinez is scheduled to make his next Grapefruit League appearance in Wednesday's game against the Braves, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

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Danny Santana

Not yet cleared to play

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March 9, 2021

Santana (elbow) is still working his way through a throwing program and remains without a timeline to make his Grapefruit League debut, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

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Franchy Cordero

At camp but not fully cleared

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March 9, 2021

Cordero (COVID-19 injured list) was present Tuesday at the Red Sox's spring camp, but he has yet to receive full clearance to participate in on-field workouts with the team, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

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Triston Casas

Back at camp

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March 9, 2021

Casas (undisclosed) rejoined the Red Sox for workouts Tuesday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

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Xander Bogaerts

Taking BP on Wednesday

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March 9, 2021

Bogaerts (shoulder) is scheduled to take batting practice Wednesday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

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Marcus Wilson

In Tuesday's lineup

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March 9, 2021

Wilson (undisclosed) is in the lineup for Tuesday's spring game against the Rays, according to Rob Bradford of WEEI.com.

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Michael Chavis

Has minor-league options

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March 9, 2021

Chavis still has minor-league options, which could be a factor for the Red Sox as they finalize their Opening Day roster, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

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Kevan Smith

Shakes off back injury

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March 9, 2021

Rays manager Kevin Cash said Tuesday that Smith has made a full recovery from the back injury that resulted in him being scratched from the lineup ahead of a Grapefruit League game last weekend against the Red Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

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Pete Fairbanks

Overcomes bout with food poisoning

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March 9, 2021

Rays manager Kevin Cash said that Fairbanks (illness) is scheduled to make his return to Grapefruit League action Thursday versus the Braves, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

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Brendan McKay

Mound work coming in late March

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March 9, 2021

McKay (shoulder) said Tuesday that he expects to resume throwing off a mound by the end of March, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

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Kevin Kiermaier

Ready for first action this spring

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March 9, 2021

Kiermaier (hip) will make his spring debut in Tuesday's exhibition game against the Red Sox, according to Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network.

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