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May 3: LHP Josh Taylor (lower back strain) recalled from Minor League rehab assignment
Taylor, Boston’s best left-on-left reliever last season, has had a tough time recovering from a back injury he came to Spring Training with. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Taylor had a “setback” a few days ago. Taylor had pitched three times on his rehab assignment, the last of those outings taking place on April 27.

“He feels better today but of course we had to take him off his rehab assignment,” said Cora. “We’re going through testing and all that stuff. We’ll know more later in the week.” -- Ian Browne

May 1: OF Jaylin Davis, RHP Phillips Valdez optioned
Davis and Valdez will be optioned to Triple-A Worcester to get the roster down to 26 by the May 2 deadline. Davis had two hits against Baltimore on Sunday, but Valdez allowed four runs during the Orioles' six-run rally after a rain delay in the sixth inning. -- Byron Kerr

May 1: DH Christian Arroyo (left calf tightness) day to day
Arroyo felt left calf tightness in his final at-bat Saturday night against the Orioles. Manager Alex Cora gave Arroyo the day off Sunday. Arroyo hit a two-run shot Friday night, his only hit in the series. -- Byron Kerr

May 1: OF/DH J.D. Martinez returns from adductor injury
Martinez returned to the Red Sox lineup Sunday. He had been nursing an adductor strain. This is his first appearance since April 27. The slugger has slashed .278/.344/.825 in 54 at-bats this season. -- Byron Kerr

May 1: LHP Derek Holland opts out of Minor League contract
Holland opted out and will become a free agent. The left-hander almost made the team out of Spring Training after appearing in 39 games last season for the Tigers. He is 82-83 with a 4.62 ERA in 13 big league seasons. -- Byron Kerr