Schwarber will start in left field and bat second Monday against the Rangers, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

After making his first seven starts with the Red Sox as a designated hitter while he recovered from hamstring and groin injuries that he suffered during his time with the Nationals earlier this season, Schwarber will receive the green light to make his debut in the outfield for Boston. The Red Sox plan to eventually expose Schwarber to first base, but for now, he'll likely serve as the primary option in left field, allowing J.D. Martinez to settle back in at DH.

Schwarber went 2-for-2 with a double, two walks and a run scored in Friday's 6-0 win over Texas.

EDGE Analysis

Through his first five games with Boston, Schwarber has gone 6-for-13 with two doubles, two runs scored and five walks. The 28-year-old has served as the designated hitter so far, but he's expected to play in his natural left field position over the weekend. He has a .263/.355/.576 slash line with 25 home runs, 53 RBI, 46 runs scored and 12 doubles through 321 plate appearances overall.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Schwarber will begin playing the outfield this weekend against the Rangers, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Schwarber has seen action exclusively at designated hitter since returning from a hamstring injury. "He's feeling a lot better," Cora said. "You saw him running yesterday. He moved well." Schwarber is also working out at first base, but Cora indicated he's not yet ready for game action at the new position.

Schwarber is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Alex Cora will keep the lefty-hitting Schwarber on the bench for the series finale with southpaw Andrew Heaney on the bump for the Yankees. Since returning from the 10-day injured list Aug. 13, Schwarber has made each of his first four starts with Boston as a designated hitter, going 4-for-11 with two doubles, three walks and three runs. Per Alex Speier of The Boston Globe, Cora suggested Tuesday that Schwarber would be cleared to make a start in the outfield during this weekend's series with Texas, and the 28-year-old is expected to be exposed to first base as well during the final five weeks of the season.

Schwarber will sit Saturday against the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

The Red Sox are understandably being cautious with Schwarber, not making him start on back-to-back days immediately after he returned from a six-week absence due to a hamstring issue. He'll likely feature on a near-everyday basis soon once the Red Sox are confident he can handle the workload, with some of his starts potentially coming at first base. Bobby Dalbec will occupy that position Saturday, with Alex Verdugo in left field and J.D. Martinez serving as the designated hitter.

Schwarber (hamstring/groin) went 0-for-2 with two walks and two runs scored in Friday's 8-1 win over Baltimore.

EDGE Analysis

Batting sixth and serving as the designated hitter in his Boston debut, Schwarber wasn't able to make much of an impact with the bat. He still got on base twice, scoring both times on doubles by Bobby Dalbec and Jarren Duran. Schwarber was on a career-year pace prior to a six-week stint on the injured list. He has a .251/.342/.566 slash line with 25 home runs, 53 RBI, 44 runs scored and a stolen base through 307 plate appearances, He should be poised for a regular role in left field going forward, which could end up cutting into Duran's playing time.

Schwarber (hamstring/groin) was activated off the injured list Friday, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Schwarber's hamstring issue wound up costing him six weeks. The Red Sox hope their deadline-day acquisition will quickly recapture the form he showed immediately prior to the injury, when he homered 16 times in 21 games and recorded a 1.383 OPS. Marwin Gonzalez was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

Schwarber (hamstring/groin) could rejoin the Red Sox as early as Friday, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Schwarber will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, and manager Alex Cora sounded as though the 28-year-old could be available during Boston's weekend series against the Orioles. The Red Sox are hopeful that Schwarber will be able to play first base at some point, but the team may use him as a designated hitter early on after he's activated.

Manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that Schwarber (hamstring/groin) could begin a rehab assignment Thursday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Schwarber went through a full workout Tuesday, and he apparently felt good afterward since his return to game action is imminent. The 28-year-old suffered a minor setback last weekend due to tightness in his leg/groin, but he's back on track and remains hopeful that he'll be able to return from the 10-day IL in mid-to-late August.

Manager Alex Cora announced that Schwarber (hamstring/groin) completed a full workout Tuesday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is excellent news for the Red Sox, as it was reported Sunday that Schwarber would need to have his rehab work scaled back after he experienced tightness in his left groin. Given Cora's update, it sounds as if the slugger is already able to ramp back up the intensity of his workouts, which indicates the previous setback might not postpone his activation much, if at all. Assuming that Schwarber continues to progress well in the coming days, he should remain on track to begin a rehab assignment in the near future as he targets a mid-to-late-August return from the 10-day injured list.