PLAYING TIME: Injuries cause Red Sox to shake up roster

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Red Sox | Will Middlebrooks, Shane Victorino to DL
The Boston Red Sox placed 3B Will Middlebrooks (back) and OF Shane Victorino (hamstring) on the 15-day disabled list Friday, May 24, and activated C David Ross (concussion) from the seven-day disabled list and optioned C Ryan Lavarnway in corresponding moves. Also, RP Alfredo Aceves and SS José Iglesias were recalled from the minors.  Source: The Boston Globe - Peter Abraham
 
BHQ take: Iglesias returns to the majors, but this time primarily as a reserve while Ciriaco picks up more of the time at 3B while Middlebrooks is...

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