The Boston Red Sox activated right-handed reliever Jordan Hicks from the 15-day injured list Monday, bringing in their first piece of the Rafael Devers trade. To make room for Hicks, they optioned right-hander Zack Kelly to Triple-A Worcester.

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The Narvaez trade is definitely one of the best moves Craig Breslow has made in his tenure as Red Sox CBO. Whether he makes another great trade before the deadline is TBD, but he still sounds like he wants to buy, saying that, for the Sox, “the future is now.” (Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic)