Tanner Houck is back in the rotation, but because of doubleheaders he is not staying permanently on the active roster. It seems easy to be frustated by it, but the rookie is taking it in stride. (Steve Hewitt; Boston Herald)
The Red Sox certainly need all the help they can get right now, and on any area of the roster that can get it. To that end, despite a rough rehab assignment so far Ryan Brasier is approaching a return to the bullpen. (Alexandra Francisco; NESN)
Travis Shaw is back with the team right now in his second stint with the Red Sox, as Steve Buckley explores.