Rutledge was inserted into Sunday's starting lineup at third base when David Ortiz (toe) was made a late scratch. He went 0-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

The Ortiz scratching set off a domino effect that moved Hanley Ramirez from first base to designated hitter, Travis Shaw from third base to first, and Rutledge from the bench to the hot corner. Ortiz is listed as day-to-day after taking a pitched ball off his toe Saturday. If he continues to miss games this week, Rutledge will be in line for added at-bats. The 27-year-old utility player has hit well in limited duty this season (career-high .830 OPS in 50 plate appearances) and usually plays two-to-three times per week as a fill-in when a starter is getting day off.

Rutledge went 2-for-7 with a walk, a double, a stolen base and two runs scored while starting both ends of a doubleheader against the Royals on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Manager John Farrell has been intent on getting his older starters rest whenever he can, so he used the doubleheader to give Hanley Ramirez and Dustin Pedroia some rest. Rutledge started at third base in the opener, moving Travis Shaw to first base, and then started at second base in the nightcap. Rutledge offers the kind of position versatility that makes him useful for a major-league roster and as long as he's hitting, he'll remain up with the big club and get two-to-three starts per week. The 27-year-old utility player is 13-for-34 (.382) with six doubles and nine runs scored in 18 games.

Rutledge got the start at third base Sunday and went 3-for-4 with a double and three runs scored in a 10-9 win over the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

It's his third start in the last six games and while Rutledge's .407/.467/.593 slash line in 27 at-bats won't last, in deep AL-only formats you may want to grab him off the waiver wire while he's hot and receiving semi-regular playing time.

Rutledge is out of the lineup Wednesday against the A's, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

In very limited at-bats, Rutledge has been very good, going 7-for-18 with three walks, three runs scored and three RBI. With David Ortiz coming back into the lineup, Rutledge is the odd-man out with Travis Shaw moving over to third base while Ortiz slides back in as the designated hitter.

Rutledge is a late addition to the Red Sox lineup Wednesday's against the White Sox due to Hanley Ramirez being scratched due to an illness, Sean McAdam of CSN New England reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Ramirez out, Rutledge will fill in at third base while Travis Shaw moves over to first. Rutledge will bat seventh in the order as the Red Sox face off against Carlos Rodon. Rutledge is 2-for-4 with two doubles against south paws this season.

Rutledge is making a spot start at third base and is in the starting lineup Monday against Atlanta, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

He'll hit sixth for Boston against Atlanta right-hander Julio Teheran. Rutledge is 3-for-5 with a pair of RBI in limited action with the Red Sox over a total of three games this season.

Rutledge had a pinch-hit double and drove in a run in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Astros. He pinch-hit for left fielder Chris Young, then stayed in the game at shortstop while Brock Holt moved to left.

EDGE Analysis

Xander Bogaerts' wrist injury could lead to some at-bats for Rutledge in the short term, but the Bogaerts injury is not considered serious at this time. He could become the top choice as a right-handed pitch-hitter, instead of Young, who has struggled mightily early in 2016. Rutledge, who can play multiple infield positions, has been hanging around on the major league roster since the Red Sox placed Pablo Sandoval on the 15-day disabled list with a shoulder injury.

Rutledge was called up from Triple-A Pawtucket on Wednesday, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Red Sox needed some infield depth after placing Pablo Sandoval on the disabled list, so Rutledge received the call to the majors. Rutledge is batting .316 through five games with the Paw Sox, so he'll try to continue that success into his reserve infield role with Boston.

Rutledge was reassigned to minor league camp Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Rutledge had been battling some hip soreness in spring training, which limited his ability to try to crack the roster as a utility player. The 26-year-old figures to open the season at Triple-A Pawtucket, the same level at which he spent part of last season as a member of the Angels organization.

Rutledge is dealing with left-hip soreness, the Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rutledge, who hasn't appeared in a game since March 3, is expected to get back into a game early next week. He's trying to make the roster as a utility player, but with Brock Holt and Travis Shaw on hand, an assignment to Triple-A Pawtucket is more likely.