OAKLAND, CA – Prior to today’s game against the Oakland Athletics, the Boston Red Sox reinstated first baseman/outfielder Steve Pearce from the 10-day injured list. To make room for Pearce on the active 25-man roster, the club optioned first baseman/outfielder Sam Travis to Triple-A Pawtucket following last night’s game against the A’s.

President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski made the announcement.

Pearce, 35, was placed on the injured list on March 28—retroactive to March 25—with a left calf strain, an injury he suffered in a spring training game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on March 17. Acquired by Boston from the Toronto Blue Jays on June 28, 2018, he hit .279 (38-for-136) with a .901 OPS in 50 regular season games with the Red Sox last season, then posted a 1.083 OPS in the Postseason en route to World Series MVP honors. Originally selected by Pittsburgh in the eighth round of the 2005 June Draft, Pearce has appeared in 737 major league games with the Pirates (2007-11), Orioles (2012, ’13-15, ’16), Yankees (2012), Astros (2012), Rays (2016), Blue Jays (2017-18), and Red Sox (2018).

Travis, 25, made his first career Opening Day roster in 2019. He appeared in two of the Red Sox’ first seven games and went 2-for-7, making one start at first base and one as a designated hitter. Selected by Boston in the second round of the 2014 June Draft, Travis has hit .252 (30-for-119) with one home run in 54 major league games over the last three seasons (2017-19), going 19-for-62 (.306) with a .789 OPS against left-handed pitchers. In five minor league seasons, he has batted .286 (458-for-1,599) with a .351 on-base percentage in 424 games. Travis was named the Red Sox’ 2015 Minor League Offensive Player of the Year and entered the 2019 season ranked by Baseball America as the organization’s No. 28 prospect.