C Ryan Hanigan, 3-for-4 against Houston starter Lance McCullers coming into the game, hit a long two-run double off McCullers in the second inning. It doubled Hanigan's RBI total for the season before striking out in his other at-bat against McCullers.

Hanigan (hand) remains out of the lineup Saturday.

Hanigan has been dealing with a sore right hand through the better part of the last two weeks, however interim manager Torey Lovullo seemed to indicate Hanigan could return this season. With just one more game to go this season, Hanigan will have to make an appearance Sunday to fulfill Lovullo's prediction.

Hanigan (hand) is not in the lineup Friday against the Indians, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports.

Hanigan has been nursing a sore right hand for the past two weeks, but interim manager Torey Lovullo indicated that he expects 35-year-old to return this season. At this point it will need to come over the weekend in one of the final two games, as Blake Swihart will draw another start behind the plate and bat eighth.

Hanigan has played only two of the last 13 games because of a sore right hand, the Boston Globe reports.

Interim manager Torey Lovullo expects Hanigan to get at least one more game in before the end of the season. In the meantime, Boston has been leaning on rookie Blake Swihart.

Hanigan went 3-for-3 with two doubles, three RBI and a run against the Jays on Wednesday.

Hanigan isn't known for his bat, but he does have a modest four-game hitting streak going over the course of non-everyday action. He's not much more than a warm body for two-catcher AL-only formats.

Hanigan (hamstring) is back in the lineup behind the plate and batting eighth against the Yankees on Monday, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports.

After being a late scratch on Saturday and then benched on Sunday, Hanigan returns to the lineup Monday against the Yankees in favor of Blake Swihart.

Hanigan (hamstring) was available in an emergency if needed Sunday, the Providence Journal reports.

Hanigan was scratched from Saturday's lineup and then sat out Sunday's game as well.

Hanigan was scratched Saturday with right calf tightness, ESPN New York's Adam Rubin reports.

He was scratched about an hour before first pitch and replaced by Blake Swihart. The injury does not sound major but Hanigan may take a couple days to get back behind the dish.

Hanigan was scratched from Saturday's game, the Providence Journal's Tim Britton reports.

The Red Sox made the change about an hour before first pitch, so hopefully owners had enough time to make a switch. Blake Swihart will get the start at catcher and hit fifth.

Hanigan started a second straight game Thursday night, going 1-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI in a win over the Royals. He has two hits, a homer, two runs scored and three RBI in his two starts.

Hanigan's started three of the previous four games, an increased cadence of playing time after he played just one game in a seven-game stretch. The conventional wisdom is that rookie Blake Swihart will get a majority of starts the rest of the season, but Hanigan has caught two straight quality starts from Joe Kelly on Wednesday and Wade Miley on Thursday.

Hanigan went 1-for-2 with his second home run of the year against the Indians on Wednesday.

Hanigan runs into one a few times a year; considering his poor track record and spotty playing time, it's not much to be excited about despite the fact that he's recently been hitting pretty well on those rare occasions when he makes it into the lineup.

Hanigan (elbow) is in the lineup Friday against Seattle, Scott Lauber of the Boston Herald reports.

Hanigan missed four games while dealing with a left elbow injury sustained when he was hit by a pitch against the Tigers last week. The team never considered it overly serious, though, and Hanigan is back behind the plate Friday. He'll bat eighth in the order.

Hanigan has missed the previous four games because of a left-elbow injury suffered last Friday in Detroit when he was hit by a pitch, the Boston Globe reports. He could have played Wednesday, but was given an extra day.

Hanigan has seen his playing time reduced since the Red Sox have fallen off the postseason hunt. He's started just six of the previous 17 games and figures to take a reserve seat behind rookie Blake Swihart.

Hanigan is out of the lineup Sunday against the Tigers, Scott Lauber of the Boston Herald reports.

It's the fourth time in six games that Hanigan will sit out, suggesting that 23-year-old Blake Swihart has now surpassed him on the depth chart. With the Red Sox out of playoff contention, look for the team to give more at-bats to their younger players as they aim toward building for the future, meaning that veterans like Hanigan will take on decreased roles.

Hanigan is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays.

Hanigan had been held out of the previous two games.

Hanigan is out of the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Angels, Sean McAdam of CSNNE.com reports.

Hanigan was behind the plate for all 138 Boston pitches in the 11-1 Game 1 loss, so he'll pick up some rest for the nightcap. Blake Swihart will serve as the battery mate for starting pitcher Steven Wright.

Hanigan is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.

Hanigan, who just returned to action Thursday, will be held out Saturday with the Red Sox playing a day game following a night game. Sandy Leon will get the start behind the plate in Hanigan's place.

Hanigan (hand) has been activated from the DL and is in the lineup Thursday, WEEI reports.

Hanigan is back with the team for the first time since the start of May, and he'll serve as the catcher with Wade Miley on the hill. In order to make room on the roster, Boston optioned Jonathan Aro to Triple-A Pawtucket.

Hanigan (hand) was expected to be activated Wednesday, but weather-related travel delays forced the Red Sox to postpone his activation, the Boston Globe reports.

Hanigan's return will force a roster move, but nothing definite has been announced. Blake Swihart (optioned) and Sandy Leon (designated for assignment) are the most likely candidates to move off the 25-man roster. There's some hope that Hanigan's return could benefit the struggling Rick Porcello, who has a 3.79 ERA with Hanigan behind the dish.

Hanigan (hand) is expected to be activated Wednesday, the Boston Globe reports.

Hanigan, who has been on the disabled list since May 2 with a broken finger on his right hand, had 25 plate appearances in seven rehab appearances, most recently catching both ends of a double-header Monday. Manager John Farrell has not yet announced a corresponding roster move.