Westbrook is expected to start at second base against lefties, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Red Sox placed a pair of infielders on the injured list Sunday -- Vaughn Grissom and Romy Gonzalez each hit the IL with hamstring injuries. That opens a path to playing time for Westbrook (against lefties) and Enmanuel Valdez (righties). Westbrook, 28, made his MLB debut Sunday as a pinch hitter -- he walked for Wilyer Abreu. After a day off Monday, Boston resumes its scheduled Tuesday against Atlanta, which is scheduled to throw left-hander Max Fried.

The Red Sox selected Westbrook's contract from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old is in the big leagues for the first time in an 11-year professional career that included stops in the Diamondbacks, Giants, Brewers, Tigers and Yankees organizations before he caught on with the Red Sox on a minor-league deal over the winter. Over his 195 plate appearances with Worcester, Westbrook slashed .267/.364/.436 with five home runs and two stolen bases and made starts at five different positions (first base, second base, third base, right field and designated hitter). With Vaughn Grissom (hamstring) and Romy Gonzalez (hamstring) going on the injured list Sunday, second base likely represents Westbrook's clearest path to playing time in Boston, though Enmanuel Valdez will likely get the first opportunity to make regular starts at the keystone, at least against right-handed pitching.

The Red Sox signed Westbrook to a minor-league contract Monday with an invitation to major-league spring training.

EDGE Analysis

Westbrook is 28 years old and has yet to appear in a big-league game, but he posted an impressive .294/.400/.496 slash line with 21 home runs over 496 plate appearances last season with the Triple-A affiliate of the Yankees. He'll function as organizational infield depth for Boston leading into the 2024 campaign.

Westbrook was reassigned to minor-league camp Wednesday by the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Westbrook has spent time at the Triple-A level in four of the last five seasons, but he has yet to make the jump to the majors. Last season, he slashed .254/.353/.382 through 501 plate appearances with the Brewers' and Tigers' Triple-A affiliates.

Westbrook signed a minor-league contract with the Yankees on Saturday, Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Westbrook is heading into his age-28 season and has yet to reach the big leagues. In 120 games for Triple-A Toledo in the Tigers' organization last year, he hit .248/.349/.377 (good for a 97 wRC+) with 11 home runs and one stolen base.

The Tigers acquired Westbrook from the Brewers on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Westbrook made 89 appearances between the Double-A and Triple-A levels last year and slashed .281/.353/.456 with 12 homers, 57 runs, 53 RBI and three steals. The 26-year-old will report to Triple-A Toledo following Wednesday's trade.

Westbrook signed a minor-league contract with the Brewers on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Westbrook didn't play in 2020 after the minor-league season was cancelled, but the 25-year-old will attempt to revive his baseball career in 2021 with a new organization. Before attending spring training in 2020 with the Giants and being released in the summer, Westbrook had played exclusively in Arizona's organization. He split time between Triple-A Reno and Double-A Jackson in 2019, slashing .281/.358/.451 across 448 at-bats.

Westbrook was released by the Giants on Friday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

After signing with the Giants in January as a non-roster invitee, Westbrook went 4-for-12 with three runs and one RBI in Cactus League play before spring training was suspended. The 25-year-old hit 16 home runs with 77 RBI and 83 strikeouts over 128 games in the Diamondbacks' farm system last year prior to suffering a knee injury in August, but he has yet to make his major-league debut.

Westbrook signed a contract with the Giants on Monday, which includes an invitation to spring training, Amy Gutierrez of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Westbrook was previously in Arizona's farm system, where he hit .321 with three home runs and 18 RBI over 30 contests at Triple-A Reno in 2019. He suffered a knee injury in mid-August but should be ready to roll for spring training.

Westbrook suffered a minor knee injury in Sunday's Double-A action, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic Arizona reports.

EDGE Analysis

Westbrook's injury doesn't appear to be serious, but he'll be held out for at least a week as a precaution. Through 107 games at Double-A Jackson, he's put together a .287/.336/.471 slash line with 15 homers and 68 RBI.