David Ortiz went 2-for-3 with a home run in Boston's loss to the Twins on Wednesday. Big Papi has now gone deep in three of his past six games, and has his average dangerously close to .300 at .298. He remains on track to post his first .900-plus OPS since 2007.

Jon Heyman of SI.com reports that while the Red Sox haven't discussed a new contract with David Ortiz, they are confident they will be able to re-sign him. Gordon Edes of ESPN Boston recently heard from a source that Ortiz was "hurt" at the lack of contract talks. The veteran slugger asked for a multi-year contract last winter, but the Red Sox simply picked up his $12.5 million option. While Ortiz is batting .295/.383/.546 with 22 homers and a .929 OPS this season, the Red Sox will likely continue to try to go year-to-year.

David Ortiz had a huge night in Boston's win over the Twins on Monday, going 4-for-5 with a home run, double, three RBI and three runs scored. Six for his past nine with three extra-base hits, Big Papi's slump is officially over. Ortiz is now sporting an elite .295/.381/.548 triple slash through his first 443 plate appearances this season.

David Ortiz hit his 21st home run in Boston's loss to the Yankees on Friday. He took Bartolo Colon deep for a fourth inning solo shot. The bomb was Ortiz's only hit of the night, but hopefully it can get him going after he entered Friday mired in a 3-for-30 slump

David Ortiz went 4-for-5 with three doubles, a walk and five RBI to give the Red Sox a 13-9 win over the Royals on Tuesday. Since returning from suspension, the big man is 10-for-21 with four walks, four doubles and six RBI. He's up to a crazy .306/.393/.564 slash line through 337 at-bats this season to go with 19 homers and 64 RBI.

David Ortiz is back from his suspension and in the starting lineup Friday night against the Mariners. Ortiz hasn't played since Sunday's extra-inning marathon against the Rays. He'll bat fifth Friday against M's ace Felix Hernandez.

David Ortiz's suspension has been reduced from four games to three. He will begin serving the suspension on Monday, when the Red Sox and Orioles start a three-game series at Camden Yards. Jacoby Ellsbury will serve as the DH on Monday.

David Ortiz and Kevin Gregg will likely be serving reduced three-game suspensions starting Monday, according to the Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo. The Red Sox and Orioles start a three-game series at Camden Yards on Monday and the league office may want to remove Ortiz and Gregg from the equation entirely. Keep in mind Ortiz' and Gregg's situations when filling out your fantasy lineups for next week.

David Ortiz believes that a decision from Major League Baseball on his appeal of a four-game suspension could be announced as soon as Sunday night. "I'll probably hear something later on tonight or tomorrow morning," he said. Ortiz was suspended four games for charging the mound at Orioles' closer Kevin Gregg, but he has remained in the lineup while his appeal was heard. The Red Sox and Orioles start a three-game series at Camden Yards on Monday, so the league office has some motivation to hand down a decision immediately.

David Ortiz is in Friday's lineup against the Rays. Ortiz was suspended four games for charging the mound at Orioles' closer Kevin Gregg, but he will remain in the lineup until his appeal his heard. He'll almost certainly have to miss at least a couple games at some point.