Pearce has three hits in his last 36 at-bats and is batting .111 for the season.

EDGE Analysis

Last year's World Series MVP has not been able to shake a slump that has lasted since Opening Day. If not for an injury to Dustin Pedroia (knee), which has Michael Chavis playing regularly at second base, Pearce's job as the right-handed hitting complement to Mitch Moreland at first base might be in jeopardy.

Pearce took extra batting practice Thursday in an effort to break out of a season-opening slump, Bill Koch of the Providence Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pearce has yet to find his timing, which may be due to a calf strain that limited his plate appearances in spring training. He's stumbled out of the gate with a .125/.176/.156 slash line, which includes just four hits (three singles, one double) and one walk in 34 plate appearances.

Pearce will start in left field and will bat seventh in Monday's game against the Orioles, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pearce is making his third consecutive start, with two coming against right-handed pitchers. The Red Sox prefer to deploy Pearce mostly against lefties, but he'll be thrust into the lineup with Jackie Bradley (illness) and Andrew Benintendi (foot) both sitting. Pearce has yet to get going at the plate since returning from the injured list April 4, recording only two hits in 13 at-bats and striking out six times.

Pearce is starting at first base and hitting third Thursday against the A's, Chad Jennings of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pearce returned from the injured list Thursday and will immediately join the starting lineup with a left-hander in Brett Anderson starting for the opposition. Now that he's healthy, the veteran slugger is slated to occupy the short side of a platoon at first base with Mitch Moreland.

The Red Sox activated Pearce (calf) from the 10-day injured list Thursday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pearce was on the shelf for the minimum amount of time due to the calf injury, which he picked up late in the Red Sox's Grapefruit League schedule. Now that he's healthy again, the reigning World Series MVP should step in as a short-side platoon mate with Mitch Moreland at first base.

Pearce (calf) is expected to return from the injured list when first eligible Thursday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pearce's injured-list stint was backdated to March 25, so he'll only have to miss the first week of the regular season. He should slide back into a platoon with Mitch Moreland at first base once healthy.

Pearce (calf) may be available to play this weekend when the Red Sox play the Diamondbacks in Arizona, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pearce mashed a home run in a minor-league spring training game Monday and ran the bases as well. Manager Alex Cora said there's a chance he returns from his calf injury at some point during the weekend series in Arizona. "Pearce is feeling great," Cora said. "He's close."

Pearce (calf) will play in an extended spring training game Monday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

This will be the second XST game for Pearce, who got at-bats in a game Saturday. "He's moving well," Cora said. "I think he's getting closer." When Pearce is ready to come off the injured list, Sam Travis is expected to head back to Triple-A Pawtucket.

Pearce (calf) is scheduled to get at-bats in a minor-league game Friday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pearce is currently on the injured list with a left calf strain. While the veteran slugger is hoping to return April 5 against the Diamondbacks, manager Alex Cora said it's still too early to know if he'll be ready at that point. Once healthy, Pearce will occupy the small end of a platoon with Mitch Moreland at first base, hitting third against left-handed pitchers.

Manager Alex Cora said Pearce (calf) will hit third against lefties once he returns from the IL, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pearce is currently on the shelf with a calf injury, though he's hoping to return April 5 against the Diamondbacks. Once healthy, the veteran slugger is expected to settle into the small end of a platoon with Mitch Moreland at first base. While that limits his opportunities, Pearce's prime placement in the lineup when playing should help make up some of the difference.