Rutschman activated, making debut for Red Sox

Adley Rutschman, who was acquired at the trade deadline, has been activated off the injured list and will play catcher and bat third in his Boston Red Sox debut against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Rutschman, who has been out since July 18 because of left wrist inflammation, had a two-game rehab stint with Triple-A Worcester over the weekend, starting at catcher and then designated hitter, going a combined 1-for-5 with a double, two runs and two RBIs. The three-time All-Star is hitting .251 with 8 home runs and 47 RBIs. In a related roster move, the Red Sox sent catcher Jake Rogers to Triple-A Pawtucket. Rutschman joined Boston ahead of the MLB trade deadline last Monday, with the Red Sox trading prospects Anthony Eyanson, Kyson Witherspoon and Enddy Azocar, catcher Carlos Narvaez and a player to be named later to the Baltimore Orioles. In other news, interim manager Chad Tracy said outfielder Roman Anthony, who has been on the injured list with a torn ligament on a finger on his right hand since May 7, is hitting off a machine and is "getting closer" to making a rehab assignment. "It's as close as you can get to live pitching without facing live pitching," Tracy told reporters. "That has started getting incorporated into his routine, and he'll now carry that for a little bit of time." Signed last year as a rookie to an eight-year, $130 million contract, Anthony is hitting .229 with one home run in 130 plate appearances this season.