Red Sox will recall Brandon Phillips from Triple-A Pawtucket

The Boston Red Sox will recall former All-Star second baseman Brandon Phillips from Triple-A Pawtucket prior to Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves, manager Alex Cora said Monday.

Phillips hasn't played in the majors this season. He signed a minor league deal with Boston on June 27.

The Red Sox also will activate third baseman Rafael Devers (hamstring) from a minor league rehab stint on Tuesday.

The 37-year-old Phillips batted .302 with four homers and 19 RBIs in 38 games at the Triple-A level.

"He's done an outstanding job from everything I've heard," Cora told reporters before Monday's game. "He played second, third, and he had plenty of opt-outs and he stayed with the team. Sometimes it's not about rewarding people, because he's a talented player. But I do feel that, hey man, he wants to be part of this and I think he can contribute.

"He's a guy, he can hit against lefties, he's been around for a while. He's a good guy in the clubhouse and he can help some of the young kids too, so he'll be with us."

Phillips was a three-time All-Star with the Cincinnati Reds, where he played from 2006-16. He also played for the Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves, and Los Angeles Angels during a career that has seen him amass 2,026 hits, 210 homers, and 209 stolen bases.

Meanwhile, Devers is back from his second hamstring injury of the season. He also has missed time with a shoulder ailment.

The 21-year-old is batting .242 with 16 homers and 55 RBIs in 102 games.

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