Red Sox's Michael Chavis: Bats ninth Tuesday

Chavis started at first base and batted ninth in Tuesday's 9-5 loss to the Rangers. He went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored.

This was the first time Chavis started a game batting last in the order. He was the toast of Boston when he had a .981 OPS over his first 26 major-league games, but he's dropped off considerably since. In the following 21 games, Chavis has a .538 OPS with four extra-base hits in 76 at-bats. He'll continue to get playing time, considering Boston is thin at first base with both Mitch Moreland (quadriceps) and Steve Pearce (back) sidelined. However, for the time being, his fantasy allure has worn off.