Overview

• Masataka Yoshida returned from the 60-day injured list to make his season debut as Boston’s designated hitter Wednesday night against the Colorado Rockies.
• The club optioned utility player Nate Eaton to Triple-A Worcester and transferred reliever Nick Burdi to the 60-day IL to open roster spots for Yoshida.
• Before his recall, Yoshida completed a five-game rehab assignment split between Triple-A Worcester and Double-A Portland following offseason labral repair surgery.
• Manager Alex Cora will deploy a platoon at DH with Yoshida facing right-handed pitchers and Rob Refsnyder handling lefty matchups.
• His activation was made possible by the mid-June trade of Rafael Devers, which freed a 40-man roster spot.