Newly acquired Red Sox catcher Adley Rutschman was expected to come off the injured list Tuesday, interim manager Chad Tracy told reporters in Toronto.
Rutschman, who has been out since July 18 because of left wrist inflammation, went through a pregame workout at Rogers Centre on Tuesday and if all went well, would be activated ahead of Boston's game Tuesday night against the Blue Jays.
Rutschman joined Boston ahead of the MLB trade deadline last Monday, with the Red Sox trading prospects Anthony Eyanson, Kyson Witherspoon and Enddy Azocar, catcher Carlos Narvaez and a player to be named later to the Baltimore Orioles for the three-time All-Star.
Rutschman had a two-game rehab stint with Triple-A Worcester over the weekend, starting at catcher and then designated hitter, going a combined 1-for-5 with a double, two runs and two RBIs. He then flew to Toronto and joined the Red Sox, who opened a three-game series against the Blue Jays on Monday night.
Boston is currently carrying two catchers on its big league roster -- Connor Wong and Jake Rogers. Rogers was acquired from Baltimore as part of the Rutschman deal.
Tracy indicated the team was unlikely to carry three catchers once Rutschman was activated.
"It will be a challenge at this point in the year," Tracy said.