Cody Ross (foot) will be activated Tuesday.

Ross went 0-for-4 but took some good swings in his final rehab game Sunday at the Triple-A level. "Real strong report on him, everything he did," Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine said. The 31-year-old outfielder was batting .271/.349/.534 with eight home runs and 28 RBI in 37 games before fracturing his foot and should continue to carry good value in AL-only fantasy leagues.

Cody Ross (foot) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Pawtucket Sunday.

He had been scheduled to start the assignment Friday, but it's been pushed back a couple days. Ross shouldn't need more than a few games before returning, so he should be back with the Sox sometime next week.

Cody Ross (foot) is scheduled to begin playing in rehab games Friday with Triple-A Pawtucket.

Ross has been on the disabled list since May 22 with a fractured bone in his left foot. He was expected to miss a whole six weeks but is clearly going to beat that timetable. The 31-year-old outfielder was hitting .271/.349/.534 with eight home runs and 28 RBI in 37 games before the injury.

Cody Ross (foot) "felt good" during a batting practice session Saturday and could be nearing a rehab assignment.

Ross is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a fractured bone in his foot. He was originally supposed to be out until early July, but now he'll almost surely be back before the end of the month.

Cody Ross (foot) was cleared for batting practice Saturday.

It's his first live BP session since being placed on the disabled list. Ross remains ahead of schedule in his recovery and could rejoin the Red Sox before his original timetable of six weeks.

Cody Ross (foot) has yet to be cleared to run but has been able to do some jogging with no discomfort.

Ross was also slated to take batting practice prior to Thursday's game before rain canceled that. The outfielder said his fractured left foot feels normal at this point, and it's sounding like he'll probably be able to beat his original timetable of six weeks.

Cody Ross (foot) hopes to start baseball activities on Tuesday.

Ross was placed on the disabled list last week with a fractured navicular bone in his left foot. Early estimates were that he would miss six weeks, but the 31-year-old outfielder is optimistic he'll be able to return much sooner.

Red Sox placed OF Cody Ross on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured left foot.

Ross was optimistic that he might be able to avoid the disabled list Tuesday when speaking with reporters, but a second opinion on the MRI results of his foot dispelled any hope that his fracture was from a previous injury. The 31-year-old outfielder could need around six weeks of recovery time. Scott Podsednik has been called up from Triple-A Pawtucket in a corresponding move.

Cody Ross (foot) might not go on the disabled list.

Ross got a second opinion on the fracture in his left foot Tuesday morning and was told that it might be an old break that simply never healed. He told reporters that he's feeling better. The Red Sox are still trying to determine how to proceed. Scott Podsednik is at the ready in case they want to throw Ross on the disabled list anyway.

Cody Ross was diagnosed with a fractured navicular bone in his left foot.

Initial x-rays came back negative, but the fracture was apparently diagnosed in a follow-up exam. No word on the severity or the timetable, but it's the very same injury teammate Dustin Pedroia dealt with during the 2010 season. Ross is expected to be placed on the disabled list when Kevin Youkilis (back) returns on Tuesday.

Cody Ross (foot) will not need a stint on the disabled list but will be unavailable for a day or two.

X-rays on Ross' foot came back clean, but he's still sore. Daniel Nava is playing left field Sunday, while Adrian Gonzalez is in right.

According to WEEI.com's Rob Bradford, initial X-rays of Cody Ross' left foot came back negative.

Ross will likely be limited going into next week, but there's a chance he'll avoid the disabled list. The 31-year-old outfielder is hitting .271 with eight homers, 28 RBI and an .883 OPS through 37 games this year.

Updating a previous item, Cody Ross is awaiting X-ray results on his left foot.

Ross exited Friday's game after fouling a ball off his foot in the eighth inning. He was limping badly after the game, but we'll likely have to wait until Saturday before learning about his status moving forward. The 31-year-old outfielder is hitting .271 with eight homers, 28 RBI and an .883 OPS through 37 games this year.

Cody Ross is being sent for X-rays after fouling a ball off his leg in Friday's game against the Phillies.

Ross went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, a walk and two runs scored before Ryan Sweeney replaced him in right field in the bottom of the eighth. Stay tuned for an update on his status.

Cody Ross hit a two-run single off Wade Davis in the top of the eight to lead Boston to a 5-3 win over the Rays on Thursday.

Ross finished 2-for-3 on the night and drove in four of the Red Sox's five runs, including a solo shot off Matt Moore in the third inning. Through 145 plate appearances this season, he's hitting .262 with seven home runs and an .838 OPS.

Cody Ross went 1-for-7 with five strikeouts in Sunday's memorable 17-inning contest against the Orioles.

Baltimore pitchers fanned 18 batters while Boston fanned 15 on the day. Ross also scored his 16th run of the year.

Cody Ross returned to action on Friday April 27.

Cody Ross (knee) is not in Thursday's lineup against the White Sox.

Ross left Wednesday's game against the Twins due to left knee soreness. He's considered day-to-day right now and should be back Friday. Lars Anderson will make the start in left field Thursday and bat eighth against right-hander Phil Humber.

Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine said Wednesday that he expects Cody Ross (knee) to play Thursday.

Ross made an early exit from Wednesday's game against the Twins after reporting some soreness in his left knee. But it was only a precautionary thing and might not even cost him a start. The 31-year-old outfielder boasts an .895 OPS, five home runs and 15 RBI through 17 games this season.

Cody Ross left Wednesday's game with a sore left knee.

It's not clear at this point how severe the injury might be, but an update should be coming at some point soon. The Sox can hardly afford to lose a hot hitter like Ross, especially given their issues with outfield depth. Darnell McDonald replaced Ross in left field on Wednesday.