Duvall (wrist) said that he expects to be activated from the 60-day injured list when first eligible Friday, Sean McAdam of The Springfield Republican reports.
Duvall has slugged a pair of home runs in five rehab games with Triple-A Worcester thus far and is slated to play a few more contests for the affiliate this week. Assuming all goes well in those games, Duvall should be ready to go for the Red Sox's weekend series against the Yankees. Duvall has been out since early April with a fractured left wrist. Prior to getting hurt, Duvall had gotten off to a blazing start to the season with a 1.544 OPS in 37 plate appearances, but that past production may not be enough for him to reclaim a near-everyday role with Jarren Duran having performed capably as Boston's primary center fielder over the past two months.