Hosmer is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Bobby Dalbec will step in at first base while Hosmer gets a breather in the series finale. Since arriving in Boston in an Aug. 2 trade with the Padres, Hosmer has gone 7-for-34 (.206 average) with three doubles, four walks, five runs and three RBI in his first 10 games with the Red Sox.

Hosmer went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Hosmer, who had missed the last two games due to a back injury, provided the key hit in the bottom of the sixth inning. His double plated home J.D. Martinez from first base to give Boston a 4-3 lead a half inning after Baltimore tied the game. Hosmer finds himself in a potentially good spot with the Red Sox. Boston's production at first base this season has been dismal, so he has a path to consistent playing time. Additionally, he's a career .356 hitter at Fenway Park.

Hosmer (knee) is starting at first base and batting sixth Thursday against the Orioles, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hosmer sat out Wednesday after suffering the knee bruise during Tuesday's contest, but he'll rejoin the lineup after missing only one game. The 32-year-old is 2-for-12 with two doubles, an RBI and three runs through his first four games with the Red Sox.

Hosmer (knee) isn't starting Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hosmer exited Tuesday's game against Atlanta due to a bruised left knee, and he wasn't expected to be in Wednesday's lineup. Bobby Dalbec will start at first base and bat eighth.

Hosmer was removed from Tuesday's game against Atlanta with a bruised left knee, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hosmer fouled a pitch off himself during the fourth inning and initially stayed in to finish the plate appearance, though he was replaced in the field for the following frame. According to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe, manager Alex Cora said the veteran first baseman is "very sore" and isn't expected to play Wednesday.

Hosmer will sit Saturday against the Royals, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hosmer will sit against lefty Daniel Lynch here, but he started against southpaw Kris Bubic on Thursday, so he won't necessarily be locked into a platoon role down the stretch. Bobby Dalbec starts at first base in his absence.

Boston activated Hosmer (neck) on Thursday and will deploy him as its starting first baseman and No. 6 hitter in the team's series opener in Kansas City, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Before he was dealt to Boston on Tuesday, Hosmer had missed his last game as a member of the Padres due to a neck strain. The injury was never considered anything more than a minor issue, and Hosmer should be poised to take over as the Boston's everyday first baseman moving forward. The righty-hitting Bobby Dalbec may occasionally spell Hosmer against left-handed pitching, but the quality defense Hosmer brings at first base might still be enough for him to earn regular work versus southpaws, as will be the case Thursday with Kris Bubic on the hill for Kansas City.

Hosmer (neck) isn't starting Wednesday against the Astros, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hosmer was traded from the Padres to the Red Sox on Tuesday and is expected to see plenty of playing time once he's healthy, but he won't make his team debut Wednesday. He remains day-to-day with a neck strain for now, and Bobby Dalbec will start at first base and bat seventh Wednesday.

Boston manager Alex Cora said Hosmer (neck) will "play a lot" once he's ready to join the team's active roster, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hosmer represents an offensive upgrade from what the Red Sox were getting from the Franchy Cordero/Bobby Dalbec platoon. The first domino fell Tuesday, when the Red Sox optioned Cordero to the minors.

The Red Sox acquired Hosmer (neck) from the Padres on Tuesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. Boston will also receive prospects Max Ferguson and Corey Rosier along with cash in the deal while sending left-hander Jay Groome to San Diego, according to Robert Murray of FanSided.com.

EDGE Analysis

Hosmer was initially included in the agreed-upon deal earlier Tuesday that sent Juan Soto and Josh Bell from the Nationals to the Padres, but Hosmer exercised his no-trade clause to block a move to Washington. San Diego opted to explore alternative trade options for Hosmer and found a willing partner in Boston. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN.com, the Padres will cover most of the $44 million remaining on the final three-plus seasons on Hosmer's contract, so Boston won't be receiving any significant prospect capital as a sweetener in the deal. Though Hosmer's .727 OPS over 369 plate appearances this season has rendered him a low-end starting first baseman from a production standpoint, he brings quality defense to the position and should be at least a slight offensive upgrade for the Red Sox over the platoon of Franchy Cordero and Bobby Dalbec. Hosmer is currently tending to a strained neck, but the injury isn't believed to be a major concern.