Shane Victorino singled three times in four at-bats, scoring once, but the Red Sox suffered a defeat to the Blue Jays on Tuesday.

Victorino has been swinging a hot bat in three games since returning from the disabled list, hitting safely in each contest. He now has six hits in 11 plate appearances, though only one of those six hits has gone for extra bases (a double). It's been an injury-plagued year for Victorino, and he's only slashing .275/.303/.382 with one home run, 10 RBI, and two stolen bases in 110 plate appearances.

Shane Victorino is back in Tuesday's lineup against the Blue Jays.

Victorino took a seat Monday, but he's back in right field on Tuesday. Brock Holt will make the start in center field while Jackie Bradley, Jr. will be on the bench.

Red Sox activated OF Shane Victorino from the 15-day disabled list.

Victorino will bat sixth for the Red Sox in his return to the active roster on Saturday night. He's played in just 21 games this season but finally appears to be past the back and hamstring injuries that have plagued him. Victorino should provide decent fantasy value down the stretch. Mookie Betts was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket in a corresponding roster move.

Shane Victorino (back) could be activated from the disabled list as soon as Saturday.

Victorino played a full nine innings for Triple-A Pawtucket on Thursday and didn't have any issues with his ailing back. The veteran outfielder has had multiple setbacks along the way in his recovery from hamstring and back issues, but it appears he's finally close to rejoining the Red Sox.

Shane Victorino (back, hamstring) will continue his minor league rehab assignment Thursday night with Triple-A Pawtucket.

After multiple setbacks, Victorino has appeared in three minor league rehab games over the past week. The Red Sox likely want to see him play a full game before bringing him back, but it looks like he should finally be able to return shortly after the All-Star break.

Red Sox manager John Farrell indicated Sunday that it's possible Shane Victorino (back) will be activated from the disabled list at the start of the second half.

It seems unlikely, though, given that he's yet to play a full rehab game. Victorino has had multiple setbacks during his rehab assignment, so it's unsafe to expect him to return on any certain day until he's officially activated.

Shane Victorino (back, hamstring) is expected to be reevaluated on Sunday.

Victorino began his minor league rehab assignment on Thursday, and will continue through the weekend before the Red Sox see how he's holding up. There's no clear timetable for his return at the moment, but if all continues to go well he should be able to rejoin the Red Sox shortly after the All-Star break.

Shane Victorino (back, hamstring) has again been pulled off his minor league rehab assignment.

It's the back injury that is still bothering him. Victorino is no longer expected to rejoin the Red Sox before the All-Star break. He's been on the disabled list since late May due to back and hamstring issues.

Shane Victorino (hamstring, back) will resume a minor league rehab assignment Wednesday with Class A Lowell.

Victorino was shut down from a rehab assignment last month due to a back issue, but he's ready to get back into action. The 33-year-old was originally placed on the DL in late May after he aggravated a hamstring strain.

Shane Victorino (back) could resume his rehab assignment with Triple-A Pawtucket next week.

Victorino said Monday that the injection he received for his ailing back over the weekend "brought a lot of relief," and the outfielder is nearly ready for game action again. He's been limited to just 21 games this season due to hamstring woes, and, more recently, back soreness. "Vic continues to increase his jogging, running and agility work," said Red Sox manager John Farrell. "I would hope that sometime next week we could begin another rehab assignment for him in games played. This has been a start and stop situation and we're trying to do everything that we can once we restart it, that it continues on."

Red Sox manager John Farrell said Monday that Shane Victorino (back) was scheduled to "do some light running today and begin to initiate some ground-based work."

"He's been getting work in the weight room the last couple of days," Farrell added. "Some of this inflammation and soreness that he was feeling when we shut him down, that's starting to resolve itself." Victorino got an injection for his back injury over the weekend and said it "brought a lot of relief." There's no timetable for the outfielder's return.

Shane Victorino got an injection for his back injury.

Victorino was placed on the disabled list on May 24 with a strained hamstring and has experienced back soreness every time he tries to begin a minor league rehab assignment. The hope is that the injection will clear up that discomfort. There is no timetable for his return.

Shane Victorino (back) has been shut down after experiencing a setback in his recovery.

Victorino appeared close to returning in recent days, but renewed back soreness forced everything to come to a screeching halt. The 33-year-old will be shut down for an indefinite period of time, and as such there's currently no timetable for his return.

Shane Victorino (hamstring, back) is hoping to be activated from the disabled list on Friday.

Victorino had a setback last week with what was simply called "overall general stiffness" at the time, but it turns out he was dealing with a lower back ailment. However, he returned to his rehab assignment Monday and is hoping to be activated over the weekend. Victorino has been limited to just 21 games this season due to injury.

Shane Victorino (hamstring) is scheduled to resume his minor league rehab assignment with Class-A Lowell on Monday.

Victorino has been sideliend the past few days due to general overall stiffness. He was originally slated to return to the Red Sox during their series in Seattle, but now will hope to catch up with the team in New York over the weekend.

Shane Victorino (hamstring) could resume his rehab assignment at Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday.

Victorino hasn't played in a few days due to "overall general stiffness." He's receiving treatment Sunday and could be ready for game action a day later, but he will not be activated from the disabled list while the Red Sox are in Seattle as originally hoped.

Shane Victorino (hamstring) is not ready to return to action on his minor league rehab assignment.

Victorino was scratched from his rehab game with Triple-A Pawtucket on Thursday and still isn't ready to go. The Red Sox were hoping that he would be able to return at some point during the team's West Coast trip, which concludes next Wednesday, but that can probably be ruled out at this point.

Shane Victorino (hamstring) was scratched from a rehab game with Triple-A Pawtucket Thursday due to "overall general stiffness," according to Red Sox manager John Farrell.

"Not one specific area, so hamstring, lower back, it's all in there," Farrell said. "I can't say it was a setback, but we felt like he needed to get a couple days of (treatment) in." Farrell might not want to call it a setback, but Victorino surely won't return on Sunday or Monday now as originally hoped. The skipper did say that he still expected Victorino to rejoin the Red Sox sometime during their West Coast road trip, which concludes next Wednesday. Victorino is expected back in Pawtucket's lineup Saturday.

Shane Victorino (hamstring) is likely to be activated from the disabled list on Sunday or Monday.

Victorino will take a day off on his rehab assignment Wednesday before playing in three straight games. If he gets through them with no issues, he could either be activated immediately or take a day of rest before being activated. The outfielder has been out since May 24 with a strained right hamstring.

Red Sox manager John Farrell said Monday that the plan calls for Shane Victorino (hamstring) to come off the disabled list during the team's upcoming West Coast trip.

The Red Sox will begin a four-game series against the Athletics on Friday before playing the Mariners for three beginning next Monday. Victorino is expected to remain with Triple-A Pawtucket through Friday, so a return this weekend is possible. Still, the Red Sox could play it safe and bring him back one week from now.