Hosmer (back) will be activated from the 10-day injured list Monday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

He's been on the shelf since Aug. 20 with back inflammation. Hosmer, who is under contract through 2025, has hit .267/.333/.381 with eight home runs in 102 games with the Padres and Red Sox this season. He hasn't played in any rehab games, but he has been hitting off the machine at Fenway Park. The Red Sox have Triston Casas and Bobby Dalbec already as options at first base and J.D. Martinez at designated hitter, so it's unclear how much action he will see over the final three days of the season.

Hosmer (back) is scheduled to take live at-bats against Kutter Crawford (shoulder) in a simulated game Tuesday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Though manager Alex Cora hinted earlier this month that Hosmer could face an uphill battle to play again in 2022 while he contends with low-back inflammation, the veteran first baseman has apparently turned a corner in his recovery in recent days. Depending on how he responds to facing live pitching, Hosmer could be activated from the 10-day injured list by the end of the week, according to Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican. Once activated, Hosmer will likely share playing time at first base with top prospect Triston Casas.

Manager Alex Cora said Sunday that Hosmer (back) will return to action by the end of the season, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

It was reported in early September the 32-year-old wasn't expected to retake the field this year with Boston out of playoff contention, but it appears that is no longer the case. Assuming Hosmer is in fact activated down the stretch, it's unclear how playing time will break down at first base between him and prospect Triston Casas.

Hosmer (back) is not participating in baseball activities, and Red Sox manager Alex Cora said time is running out for a return in 2022. "He hasn't done much baseball-wise the last few days," Cora said. "We're kind of running out of time."

EDGE Analysis

Hosmer has been on the injured list since Aug. 23, but a final decision hasn't been made about shutting him down. All signs point to his season being over, including Boston's call-up of top prospect Triston Casas.

Hosmer (back) hasn't officially been shut down from baseball activities for the remainder of the 2022 campaign, but the Red Sox aren't expected to activate him from the 10-day injured list before the season ends in early October, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Alex Cora most recently updated Hosmer's situation Friday, when the skipper noted that the veteran first baseman suffered lingering pain in his back while swinging the bat recently and is scheduled to receive treatment over the next several days, per MLB.com. Hosmer could restart activities if he responds well to treatment, but the Red Sox's decision to promote top prospect Triston Casas to the majors Sunday seemingly indicates that the 32-year-old won't be rushed back to action. After being acquired from the Padres on Aug. 2, Hosmer batted .225 with three doubles and no home runs in 12 games before going on the injured list three weeks later.

Manager Alex Cora said Thursday that Hosmer has been shut down due to lingering back pain, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hosmer has been on the injured list with low-back inflammation for just over a week, but he had recently resumed swinging. It's not yet clear how long his shutdown will last, but he'll likely need to spend more than the minimum of 10 days on the shelf. A better idea of his return timetable should come into focus once he resumes baseball activities.

Manager Alex Cora said Monday that Hosmer (back) has resumed swinging, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hosmer has been swinging off a tee and against soft toss, and the Red Sox hope that he'll be able to begin a rehab assignment by the end of this week. If the 32-year-old is cleared to join a minor-league affiliate to close out the week, it seems likely that he'll return from the injured list in early September.

Hosmer was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with low-back inflammation, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hosmer's placement on the IL is retroactive to Sunday, so he'll be eligible for activation as soon as Aug. 31. The Red Sox called up Franchy Cordero from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move, and he'll likely fill the large side of a platoon at first base with Bobby Dalbec while Hosmer is on the shelf.

Hosmer (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hosmer will get some extra maintenance Sunday after he exited Saturday's 4-3 win with lower-back pain. With Hosmer on the bench, Bobby Dalbec will pick up a start at first base.

Hosmer exited Saturday's game against the Orioles with lower-back pain, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is the same issue that caused Tommy Pham to exit Friday's game, so the Red Sox are temporarily short-handed. Bobby Dalbec figures to see an uptick in playing time for as long as Hosmer is bothered by this back issue.