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Mayer will remain on the Red Sox roster after the team optioned David Hamilton to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday to clear a spot for Alex Bregman (quadriceps), Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Bregman's return Friday was going to present a roster crunch, but it's Mayer who will stay in the majors. The 22-year-old top prospect will likely occupy the strong side of a platoon at second base with Romy Gonzalez. Mayer had a key run-scoring double Thursday during Boston's three-run seventh inning.

Bregman (quadriceps) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Rays, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

All signs point to Bregman's return Friday, including the team's decision to option David Hamilton to Triple-A Worcester following Thursday's series-opening 4-3 win over Tampa Bay. The team hedged for a few days as to whether Bregman would be activated, but manager Alex Cora said Thursday that the injured infielder would start two of the three remaining games against the Rays. It makes sense that Bregman would play Friday and Sunday with a day off Saturday.

Dobbins (elbow) is expected to be activated off the 15-day injured list Friday and will start that night's game against the Rays, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

The Red Sox cleared a roster spot for Dobbins following Thursday's 4-3 win over Tampa Bay by optioning reliever Isaiah Campbell to Triple-A Worcester. Dobbins had gone 4-1 with a 4.10 ERA, 43 strikeouts and 16 walks over 59.1 innings prior to landing on the injured list with a right elbow strain.

Kim went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Red Sox.

Kim opened the scoring for the Rays by blasting his first home run of the season in the fourth inning. He's settled into an everyday role since returning from both shoulder and calf injuries, starting three straight games while hitting fifth or sixth in the lineup. It's a very small sample, but Kim has gone 5-for-15 with two extra-base hits and a stolen base to start his tenure with Tampa Bay.

Seager went 2-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 11-4 win over the Angels.

Seager posted multiple hits for a fourth straight game and extended his on-base streak to 15 contests. The shortstop has been on a heater, slashing .364/.500/.764 with six home runs, four doubles, 13 walks, 14 RBI and 17 runs during the streak. His revival coincides with a team-wide offensive renaissance. The Rangers are second in MLB with 63 runs scored during the month of July (nine games).

Arias (ankle) took at-bats during a live batting practice session Thursday, MLB.com reports.

Arias was part of a BP session that featured injured starter Shane Bieber (elbow). It's an encouraging sign that Arias has returned to baseball activities after being carted off the field June 29, but as yet a return timeline for the infielder isn't clear.

Bieber (elbow) threw 41 pitches with three up-and-downs in a live batting practice session Thursday, MLB.com reports.

Bieber reported feeling good following the session, and the Guardians will huddle up Friday to discuss the next steps in his recovery from Tommy John surgery in April 2024. The veteran right-hander believed earlier this week that he could restart a paused rehab assignment after throwing the live BP, and he may be only a few weeks away from rejoining the Guardians' rotation.

Buehler took a no-decision Thursday against the Rays, giving up three runs on five hits and three walks in six innings. He struck out two.

Thursday marked the first time that Buehler had thrown at least six innings since June 11, giving the right-hander his fifth quality start of 2025. He's punched out fewer than four batters in each of his last five appearances, and he's walked at least three in four of those five starts. Buehler has had a disappointing campaign so far, as his 6.12 ERA and 1.56 WHIP through 78 frames would be career worsts if they stand. He'll remain difficult to trust from a fantasy perspective coming out of the All-Star break.

Bradley took a no-decision Thursday against the Red Sox, giving up one run on two hits and three walks in six innings. He struck out five.

Bradley was able to hurl at least five innings for a fourth start in a row, as he held the Red Sox to only two singles. The two hits allowed came in the third frame, when Boston scratched a run across. The 24-year-old right-hander still hasn't lived up to the hype that made him one of baseball's top pitching prospects not long ago, and he's recorded an uninspiring 4.60 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 89:40 K:BB over 103.2 innings this season.

Stroman took a no-decision Thursday against the Mariners, giving up two runs on six hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out three.

Just one of the hits off Stroman went for extra bases, and he was able to build up to 90 pitches in his third start since being reinstated from the injured list. Additionally, the veteran right-hander has tossed at least five frames in all three of these outings after being unable to complete five innings in any of his first three appearances before landing on the IL in mid-April. Stroman still has work to do in order to enhance his 6.66 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 15:12 K:BB over 24.1 innings, but New York will need him in its post-All-Star break rotation now that Clarke Schmidt (elbow) is done for the rest of the current season, and likely all of 2026.