"He's hitting off the machine," manager Alex Cora said. "I think he feels better. The 24-year-old has never played left field in the majors but will try to add position flexibility moving forward.Given that there are just 11 games left on the schedule and Chavis is not responding well to increased physical tests, it seems highly unlikely that we will see him again in 2019. This section of the depth chart is reserved for RotoWire subscribers. I talked to (head trainer) Brad (Pearson) a little bit. Start his progression.

He batted just .221 with a .649 OPS over the second half.Chavis ended last season battling an oblique injury and did not play winter ball as a result. He's hit .254/.322/.444 with 18 home runs, two steals and a 33.2 percent strikeout rate in 95 games as a rookie.Chavis appears to be on the verge of activation and close to his first game action since Aug. 11. This section of the depth chart is reserved for RotoWire subscribers. Jose J. Peraza (R) 3. He showed power in 2019, going deep 18 times in 382 plate appearances, but there were also challenges. Chavis went 4-for-13 with a double and a triple while starting in each of the past three games, but the Rays rolled out left-handed starting pitchers in two of those contests. It remains unclear when he's expected to return, but he's evidently not ready to go just yet.Chavis was scratched from the nightcap of Friday's doubleheader with Triple-A Pawtucket due to right side soreness, and he'll return to the big-league club to determine the severity of the injury. It's unclear if this setback will impact his timetable for a return.Pawtucket was rained out Wednesday, but Chavis made up for the lost at-bats by starting both games in the twin bill. It's a shame because he was swinging the bat well. This section of the depth chart is reserved for RotoWire subscribers. "He took BP in the cage. While Chavis isn't believed to be dealing with any sort of significant setback in his recovery, the Red Sox will have him turn his focus to getting healthy for the spring rather than making up for the at-bats he lost out on in August and September. This is a positive turn for Chavis as previous reports had the Chavis, who has been sidelined since mid-August with a sprained shoulder, was originally hoping to rejoin the Chavis appeared to be getting over a shoulder injury when he experienced discomfort in his side over the weekend. Red Sox's Michael Chavis: Blasts second homer by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire Chavis went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored Wednesday against the Rays. He made some adjustments and he was feeling a lot better with his shoulder. But hopefully the next few days he'll start hitting soft toss and hitting off the tee. Tzu-Wei T. Lin (L) Designated Hitter This section of the depth chart is reserved for RotoWire subscribers. "We're trying to shoot for the weekend," Cora said. If everything goes well he might be active over the weekend." This section of the depth chart is reserved for RotoWire subscribers. Xander X. Bogaerts (R) 2. By the end of the week, the goal is for him to be OK." The 24-year-old Chavis is batting just .221 since the All-Star break.Chavis had been rehabbing with Triple-A Pawtucket but was scratched Friday and sent for further evaluation. If healthy, Chavis should find himself in the lineup daily. Michael M. Chavis (R) Shortstop 1. Chavis could be activated from the IL in advance of Boston's series with the Angels next weekend.CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Red Sox's Michael Chavis: Among future second base startersRed Sox's Michael Chavis: Included in first spring lineupRed Sox's Michael Chavis: Feels good after offseasonRed Sox's Michael Chavis: Skipping out on winter ballRed Sox's Michael Chavis: Will play outfield in winter ballRed Sox's Michael Chavis: Unlikely to return this seasonRed Sox's Michael Chavis: Team hopes for weekend returnRed Sox's Michael Chavis: Done with rehab but remains outRed Sox's Michael Chavis: Set to be evaluated MondayRed Sox's Michael Chavis: Scratched with side soreness Chavis started at first base and went 0-for-3 in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Orioles. But this happened. Chavis went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Yankees. The 24-year-old was nearing the end of his rehab assignment for a right shoulder sprain and was on track to be activated when rosters expanded Sunday before the side injury cropped up.Chavis slugged a pair of home runs in Game 1 of the doubleheader, but he was unable to go for the nightcap. This section of the depth chart is reserved for RotoWire subscribers. Jonathan J. Arauz (L) 4. This section of the depth chart is reserved for RotoWire subscribers. Chavis still looks like a short-side platoon player for Boston, limiting his fantasy appeal mainly to AL-only formats and deeper mixed leagues.Chavis took Ryan Yarbrough deep in the sixth inning to stake the Chavis started at first base in place of Mitch Moreland against a left-hander, the fifth southpaw the Chavis got the nod at first base for the second time in three games due to the O's starting left-handers; Chavis has appeared in three Grapefruit League games, playing both first and second base while going 2-for-7. Though Chavis was only shut down for around two weeks before heading to the minors, the Red Sox apparently want him to get in some more at-bats at Triple-A before bringing him back as their everyday second baseman.

He logged seven innings at second base in the first game and then served as the designated hitter for Game 2. With a right-hander (Tyler Glasnow) on the bump for Tampa Bay in the series finale, Chavis will return to the bench as Mitch Moreland checks back in at first base.