Tampa Bay could win their sixth game over the past nine as they’ve been on a hot streak to start June (6-3 overall). The Rays have also won eight-straight games with Littell pitching after losing the first five with him.

For the second time this season, a veteran right-hander has cleared waivers and returned to the WooSox after being designated for assignment.

Hoskins has an $18 million mutual option on his deal for next year, so acquiring him would be a low-risk investment for a Red Sox team that seems to be in need of some roster stabilization. Hoskins could also offer some clubhouse leadership for Boston's collection of budding rookie stars.

Walker Buehler is set to take the mound Wednesday as the Red Sox look to pick up the series victory against the Tampa Bay Rays.

As the Yankees prepared for their series opener in Kansas City on Tuesday, Giancarlo Stanton readied for a game over 1,100 miles away. The designated hitter, who missed all of spring training due to tennis elbow injuries,