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BOSTON — The Red Sox have activated right-handed reliever Jordan Hicks from the 15-day IL and optioned righty Zack Kelly to Triple-A Worcester.
Boston made two other roster moves earlier Monday when it reinstated Marcelo Mayer from the bereavement list and optioned Nick Sogard to Worcester. Mayer is batting seventh and playing third base vs. the Reds today.
Boston acquired Hicks from the Giants in the Rafael Devers trade. He was dealing with inflammation in his right big toe. He reached 100.1 mph with his fastball Friday in his second rehab outing for Worcester.
Hicks is expected to serve as a high-leverage, late-inning reliever. He ranks in the 92nd percentile in average fastball velocity (97.3 mph) this season. He had a 6.47 ERA in 13 outings (nine starts) for the Giants.
Kelly left Boston’s 5-3 loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday in the top of the sixth inning due to right oblique tightness.
It initially appeared like Kelly would be headed to the IL.
Asked if Kelly was OK on Monday before the Red Sox optioned him, manager Alex Cora said, “Yeah, yeah. He is.”
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