4:07 PM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) opted into the final three years and $39 million of his contract Tuesday, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

4:03 PM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) Red Sox reinstated Hosmer (back) from the 10-day injured list Monday.

11:10 AM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) (back) will be activated from the 10-day injured list Monday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

3:24 PM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) (back) is scheduled to take live at-bats against Kutter Crawford (shoulder) in a simulated game Tuesday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

6:15 PM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) Alex Cora said Sunday that Hosmer (back) will return to action by the end of the season, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

10:34 AM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) (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."

10:34 AM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) (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."

1:13 PM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) (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.

4:34 PM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) Alex Cora said Thursday that Hosmer has been shut down due to lingering back pain, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

6:28 PM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) Alex Cora said Monday that Hosmer (back) has resumed swinging, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

2:46 PM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

4:32 PM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

5:52 PM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) exited Saturday's game against the Orioles with lower-back pain, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

3:22 PM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates.

9:37 AM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Orioles.

2:48 PM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) (knee) is starting at first base and batting sixth Thursday against the Orioles, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

2:58 PM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) (knee) isn't starting Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

2:58 PM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) (knee) isn't starting Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

8:56 PM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) was removed from Tuesday's game against Atlanta with bruised left knee, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

3:18 PM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) will sit Saturday against the Royals, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

3:18 PM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) will sit Saturday against the Royals, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

4:58 PM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) 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.

4:58 PM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) 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.

10:53 AM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) (neck) isn't starting Wednesday against the Astros, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

10:53 AM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) (neck) isn't starting Wednesday against the Astros, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

9:53 AM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) 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.

9:53 AM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) 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.

2:42 PM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) Red Sox acquired Hosmer (neck) from the Padres on Tuesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

2:42 PM - Eric Hosmer (BOS) Red Sox acquired Hosmer (neck) from the Padres on Tuesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.