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Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts is in the team's starting lineup Thursday against the Orioles.

Bogaerts is replacing Will Middlebrooks, who is out with flu-like symptoms. Bogaerts is hitting .303 in 33 at-bats. 

Starting for the second straight game and the third time in four, Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went 2 for 3 with a double, a walk and two runs scored Sunday against the Yankees, but the 20-year-old prospect has impressed his coaches with more than just his performance, according to WEEI.com.

"He's been all eyes and ears. He asks great questions," manager John Farrell said. "This has been invaluable, the time that he’s been here so far. He’s got a bright future."

Splitting his time between shortstop and third base to give Stephen Drew and Will Middlebrooks occasional days off, Bogaerts has hit .303 in 33 at-bats.

"If you make a pitch out over the plate, he's likely to put a good swing on it," Farrell said. "There's strength, there's bat speed, there's a good plane through the strike zone with the swing."

With Drew entering free agency this offseason, Bogaerts is a candidate to take over as the Red Sox's starting shortstop in 2014.

Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went deep for his first career home run during a rout of the Yankees on Saturday afternoon, the Boston Herald reports.

Bogaerts, batting ninth, recorded his second hit of the day as hit went sailing over the left-field wall for a mammoth shot. Bogaerts was 2 for 3 at the time with three RBI. The HR was a two-run shot. He's batting .348 thus far for Boston.

Bogaerts has four RBI and four in his last four games as he's continuing to do more and more for manager John Farrell.

The Kansas City Royals promoted the following six players to the roster Tuesday before a game against Seattle, the Kansas City Star reports. 

As expected, Louis Coleman and Wade Davis have rejoined the bullpen from Class A Wilmington. The Royals also promoted for Triple-A Omaha players as infielder Johnny Giavotella and reliever Donnie Joseph were recalled and Carlos Pena and Pedro Ciriaco had their contracts purchased. 

Kansas City cleared space on the 40-man roster by moving pitcher Noel Arguelles to the 60-day disabled list and designating infielder Edinson Rincon for assignment. Rincon was at Double-A Northwest Arkansas. 

Red Sox shortstop prospect Xander Bogaerts will get the start at third base Wednesday against Baltimore, ESPN Boston reports.

Bogaerts has taken just nine at-bats since his debut Aug. 20; he made his last start Aug. 25. Bogaerts is 3 for 9 with a double and an RBI.

Red Sox infielder Xander Bogaerts is not in the team's starting lineup Tuesday against the Orioles.

Stephen Drew will start against left-hander Wei-Yin Chen. Bogaerts is hitting .333 in nine at-bats.

Red Sox infielder Xander Bogaerts is not in the team's starting lineup Wednesday against the Giants. 

Bogaerts played in his first major-league game Tuesday, but will get a rest Wednesday. Bogaerts went hitless in three at-bats.

Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went hitless in his major-league debut Tuesday against the Giants. Bogaerts, who batted seventh and started at shortstop, going 0 for 3 with a strikeout before being removed from the game as part of a double switch. The Red Sox would lose the game, 3-2.

Bogaerts is not expected to have a spot in the everyday lineup, but should see some time rotating between shortstop and possibly third base. 

Red Sox infield prospect Xander Bogaerts is in the lineup and batting seventh in his major league debut Tuesday in San Francisco, the Boston Globe reports. 

Called up Monday, Bogaerts, at age 20, becomes the youngest position player for the Red Sox since Dwight Evans in 1972. Evans was also 20. 

Red Sox manager John Farrell confirmed to MLB Network Radio rookie infielder Xander Bogaerts, who was promoted Monday, will make his first career start Tuesday at San Francisco.

"Xander Bogaerts will be in the lineup tonight for Stephen Drew," Farrell said.