5 Ian Kinsler 2B

Kinsler went 2-for-5 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Monday's 8-2 win over the Braves.

Kinsler plated Boston's first run in the fifth inning and then his eighth-inning single provided two insurance runs. He's finally making an impact for the Red Sox. The veteran second baseman landed on the disabled list with a hamstring injury just three days after being acquired by Boston. Kinsler was slow out of the gate following his activation, going 5-for-28 with no extra-base hits in his first nine games, but the bat has awoken. Over the last seven starts, Kinsler is batting .407 (11-for-27) with four extra-base hits, six RBI and seven runs scored.

Kinsler went 3-for-4 with two runs scored Thursday against the White Sox.

Kinsler collected only singles, but managed a productive night. He has now recorded three consecutive multi-hit games and scored multiple runs in two of those three performances. He's been relatively uninspiring since joining the Red Sox on July 29, going homerless, with six RBI and nine runs scored across 50 at-bats.

Kinsler went 0-for-3 with a walk in Friday's 7-3 win over Tampa Bay.

Kinsler was activated off the disabled list Friday and was immediately placed in the starting lineup at second base. The Red Sox will manage his hamstring going forward to preserve him over the long term, as well as to get at-bats for Brock Holt.

Manager Alex Cora said Kinsler (hamstring) will be reinstated form the 10-day DL prior to Friday's game, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Cora added that no rehab assignment will be necessary and that he will likely slot Kinsler into the lineup Friday and Saturday before giving him a breather during Sunday's series finale against the Rays. Across 94 games this year, Kinsler has hit .244/.308/.408 with 13 home runs, 34 RBI and 11 stolen bases.

Kinsler (hamstring) will take some swings Wednesday when Eduardo Rodriguez (ankle) throws a live batting practice session, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Kinsler was expected to rehab over the weekend at short-season Lowell, but there was a lot of rain in the area. Lowell had its Saturday game postponed and it's likely the Red Sox didn't want Kinsler mucking around on a wet field Sunday. He could be activated following Wednesday's activity, or perhaps Friday.