1B Hanley Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a single and a home run Wednesday, making him 4-for-8 in the first two games of the season. "Hanley's in a great spot offensively, and it's been that way since training camp," manager John Farrell said.

1B Hanley Ramirez tried playing left field last season and was a disaster. Now, he starts camp as the Red Sox first baseman and he was talking like he is fine with it. He showed up in shape, albeit without his first baseman's mitt, and also knows he can switch to DH in 2017 with the retirement of David Ortiz.

Ramirez's shoulder injury has not shown any improvement, and the Red Sox have decided to shut him down for the rest of the season, Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports.

It was thought that Ramirez was nearing a return to the lineup, but the Red Sox ultimately decided that he will not play again this season. Ramirez is not expected to need surgery, so he should be back at 100 percent by the time spring training rolls around. He was preparing to play first base late this season, and the Red Sox are planning to have him man that position next season for the first time.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hanley Ramirez will be shut down for the rest of the season because of a shoulder injury, according to the Boston Herald.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hanley Ramirez will be shut down for the rest of the season because of a shoulder injury, according to the Boston Herald. The Red Sox hoped to transition Ramirez to an infielder before the end of the season, but interim manager Torey Lovullo said Wednesday that the first priority is to get him healthy. "He still feels some soreness and some weakness in his right shoulder and we're just going to be consistent with what we've done up to this point," Lovullo told WEEI radio. "We don’t want to put him in harm's way. We want to make sure when he gets out there, he's 100 percent healthy and he can make any play pain free. I think that's fair of us. It's fair for both sides. You don't ever want to put an athlete out there and put him in a situation where he's going to be sore or banged up or risk potential injury, and we know the change in arm angles from first base."

Ramirez (shoulder) is "getting close" to being able to play a game at first base, Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal reports.

Ramirez hasn't played since Aug. 26 due to shoulder inflammation, but it appears that could be coming to an end in the near future. He's been practicing with his footwork at first base, but it looks like he's beginning to get it down. With not many games left, it seems unlikely he'll return to the outfield this season.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hanley Ramirez could soon return from a shoulder injury to play first base, according to the Providence Journal.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hanley Ramirez could soon return from a shoulder injury to play first base, according to the Providence Journal. Ramirez has not played since Aug. 26 because of shoulder inflammation, and he has been practicing his footwork at first base as he is unlikely to return to the outfield this season.

Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said Ramirez (shoulder) still needs to work on his footwork at first base, the Boston Globe reports.

In response to a question about Ramirez playing first base next season, Dombrowski said he'd like that to happen, but the club will not make any decisions until they get to see him develop during spring training in 2016.

The Red Sox are leaning toward not having Ramirez (shoulder) get any game action at first base, CSN New England reports. Interim manager Torey Lovullo said the team's reluctant to put him in a game at first base due to "health" and "comfort level."

Ramirez continues to work out at first base, but apparently the Red Sox are content to let the season run its course and wait until spring training to start the position shift.

Ramirez (shoulder) was running the bases before Saturday's game, which is the most work he's done on the field in several weeks, the Boston Globe's Pete Abraham reports.

He also took part in a full batting practice and took grounders at first base Saturday. It sounds like Ramirez is making very legitimate progress, but it is unclear when he will be able to return to game action.

Ramirez (shoulder) was placed on the DL Saturday, the Providence Journal's Brian MacPherson reports.

It's a curious move given the expanded rosters, but fantasy owners now have a concrete list of dates that Ramirez will be unavailable for. The move is backdated to Aug. 27. With Ramirez being pigeonholed to first base or DH under the new regime, it's not likely that he would see everyday at-bats even if he were healthy.

The Boston Red Sox placed outfielder Hanley Ramirez on the disabled list Saturday because of a shoulder injury, according to the Providence Journal.

The Boston Red Sox placed outfielder Hanley Ramirez on the disabled list Saturday because of a shoulder injury, according to the Providence Journal. Ramirez, who has missed the last eight games as a result of the injury, is confident that he will be able to return before the end of the season, but interim manager Torey Lovullo made it clear Friday that Ramirez would not return until he is fully healthy. "We want to make sure that he's comfortable and confident and that he's showing us that," Lovullo said. "And that he's healthy. Once that happens, we can put a time frame on it. I think right now, he could do it. But there are some different components that could speed that up or perhaps hinder it.'' Ramirez, who has tallied a .717 OPS with 19 home runs in 105 games in his first season with the Red Sox, will move from the outfield to first base upon his return.

Ramirez (shoulder) remains out of the lineup Friday.

Ramirez continues to nurse a shoulder injury, and it's unclear when he'll make his return to the Red Sox lineup. It's also unclear where he'll play upon his return, as the team has stated Ramirez will no longer play the outfield this season, and he was recently spotted working at first base during warmups.

Ramirez (shoulder) remains out of the lineup on Wednesday, according to Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston.com.

With the news coming out on Tuesday that Ramirez would no longer be playing in the outfield, it's unclear as to whether he is still injured or if he's found himself without a starting spot. As he recovers and learns how to play first base, it will be a struggle for him to find playing time or at-bats.

Ramirez (shoulder) will not play the outfield again this season, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports.

Things have been trending this way for a while, but the Ramirez-in-left experiment is done for this season, and has likely been scrapped for good with Ramirez failing to acclimate to the position. He's also hurt -- Ramirez is sitting Tuesday for a sixth straight game -- and it sounds like a return in the near future is far from certain, with interim manager Torey Luvollo saying he's "hopeful" Ramirez will be able to play again this season.

Ramirez (shoulder) remains out of the lineup Tuesday, according to Scott Lauber of the Boston Herald.

Ramirez will sit out for the sixth game in a row while he continues to recover from both a sore shoulder and a sore hand. He has taken some ground balls at first base lately in pregame warmups and could get a look there when he is ready to return to action.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hanley Ramirez is out of the lineup again Tuesday because of a shoulder injury, according to the Boston Herald.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hanley Ramirez is out of the lineup again Tuesday because of a shoulder injury, according to the Boston Herald. Ramirez, who will miss his sixth straight game with a sore shoulder, is also dealing with a sore hand but is not expected to be placed on the disabled list.

Ramirez (shoulder) sat out Monday night's game against the Yankees.

With the calendar flipping to September, rosters can expand and the Red Sox won't feel the pinch of carrying an injured player on the active roster. Ramirez said the sore right shoulder is the product of a throw from left field. As for his .183 batting average and .449 OPS since the All-Star break, Ramirez said he was struck on the left hand by a batted ball while running the bases and the injury has lingered.

Ramirez (shoulder) is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Mets.

Alejandro de Aza will make another start in left field, while the Red Sox are starting David Ortiz at first base as Travis Shaw is on the bench against Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard. Ramirez remains day-to-day for now, with the possibility of additional days off without a DL stint as rosters expand to 40 players Tuesday.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hanley Ramirez is expected to miss his third consecutive game Sunday against the New York Mets due to shoulder fatigue, according to the team's official website.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hanley Ramirez is expected to miss his third consecutive game Sunday against the New York Mets due to shoulder fatigue, according to the team's official website. Alejandro de Aza will make another start in left field.

Ramirez remains out of the lineup Saturday due to shoulder fatigue.

Ramirez was scratched from Friday's lineup for the same issue that will hold him out of Saturday's tilt against the Mets. There hasn't been an announcement on how long the ailment will keep Ramirez on the shelf, but Alejandro De Aza will take over in left field while he's on the mend.