Alex Cora Gives Update On Vaughn Grissom’s Red Sox Debut

The Red Sox hoped an offseason addition would make his debut Tuesday, but they’ll likely will have to wait until the next series for that to happen.

Boston acquired Vaughn Grissom in the offseason in a deal that sent Chris Sale to the Atlanta Braves. The 23-year-old began the season on the injured list due to a groin strain.

After he spent time rehabbing in Triple-A Worcester, Grissom expected to make his Red Sox debut in the team’s series opener against the San Francisco Giants at Fenway Park. However, the infielder was out of the lineup due to illness.

Manager Alex Cora was on WEEI’s “Jones & Mego” on Wednesday when he revealed Boston expected Grissom back in the lineup Friday when the Red Sox begin a three-game series against the Twins at Target Field. Cora said Grissom was feeling better and would be at Fenway Park on Thursday to determine if he’ll travel with the team. The return date would put Grissom in line to face his former Braves team next week after the Minnesota series.

The Red Sox would need to make room on their 26-man MLB roster to make room for Grissom, and Yoshida’s IL stint would help with that. But they also would need to make at least one more move.

However, that bridge won’t get crossed until Grissom is ready.