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Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that David Hamilton and Gonzalez will form a platoon at shortstop after Trevor Story (shoulder) landed on the injured list, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Gonzalez was called up by Boston on Monday and should fill the small side of the platoon, with the lefty-hitting Hamilton likely to see most starts against righties. The Red Sox could change course at some point since Story is out for the season, but Gonzalez will have a chance to carve out a regular role in the majors.

Dubon went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Monday's 10-5 win over the Rangers.

The 29-year-old is capable of playing every defensive position except catcher, and it is that ability that has gotten him into games this season for the Astros. Dubon has started only two games through Houston's first nine contests, but he has entered multiple times as a defensive replacement all over the field. If any Astro were to go down with an injury and miss significant time, Dubon is more than likely to be the man to replace him.

Fermin went 2-for-3 with one double and one run in Sunday's win against the White Sox.

Fermin has totaled 15 at-bats with two runs and three hits over five games played as the main backup to starting catcher Salvador Perez. The 28-year-old hasn't built upon his solid .782 OPS from the 2023 campaign, as Fermin has just a .467 OPS through the small sample this year.

Red Sox GM Craig Breslow said Tuesday that Pivetta (elbow) may not be on the injured list much beyond the 15-day minimum, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

The right-hander was placed on the injured list earlier Tuesday with a flexor strain, but the issue apparently isn't a serious concern. Still, it's worth keeping an eye on Pivetta's recovery given the nature of the injury. Cooper Criswell and Chase Anderson are the likely candidates to receive a look in the rotation while Pivetta is sidelined.

Story will undergo season-ending surgery Friday to repair a fractured glenoid in his left shoulder, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Story suffered that injury as well as a subluxation when he landed awkwardly after attempting a diving stop on a grounder during a game Friday. The recovery timetable for the surgery is six months, which will end Story's 2024 season but should give him a shot to be ready at the start of the 2025 campaign. Story will have played just 145 of a possible 486 games (31 percent) in three seasons with the Red Sox after signing a six-year, $140 million contract. Boston is expected to use a platoon of David Hamilton and Romy Gonzalez at shortstop for the time being.

Miller, promoted from Triple-A Tacoma earlier in the day, fired two perfect innings during which he recorded two strikeouts in a loss to the Blue Jays on Monday.

Miller was exceedingly sharp, firing 18 of 21 pitches for strikes after taking over for starter Luis Castillo in the sixth inning. The right-hander's pristine showing Tuesday was essentially an extension of the impressive body of work he put together during Cactus League play, and Miller could conceivably carve out a long-term spot for himself in the Mariners bullpen if he continues to distinguish himself while helping fill in for Cody Bolton (illness) and Collin Snider (knee) during their respective injured list stints.

Hays is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game at Boston, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Hays is 0-for-18 across his past six games and will receive a day to reset Tuesday. Colton Cowser will start in left field and bat seventh.

Raleigh went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Blue Jays on Monday.

Raleigh was one of the only bright spots for the struggling Mariners, belting a 367-foot shot to right field in the ninth inning to close out the scoring on the night. The talented backstop, like many of his teammates, is underperforming at the plate early, but he's now hit safely in four of the last five games.

France went 3-for-4 in a loss to the Blue Jays on Monday.

Monday marked France's return from a three-day paternity leave, and the veteran's bat clearly wasn't affected by the brief layoff. France extended his hitting streak to seven games with what was already his third multi-hit effort of the young season, pushing his slash line to .379/.419/.414 across 31 plate appearances in the process.

Westburg is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.comreports.

Westburg started the first nine games of the season but will take a seat Tuesday after struggling to a .194/.242/.355 slash line in 34 plate appearances. Ramon Urias will man the hot corner while Tony Kemp starts at second base.