CINCINNATI — The Red Sox tried to boost their infield Friday, reacquiring shortstop Alex Gonzalez and cash from the Reds for minor-league infielder Kris Negron.
Boston made the trade a week after putting shortstop Jed Lowrie on the 15-day disabled list with an irritated left forearm.
Gonzalez, 32, is hitting .210 with three home runs and 26 RBIs this season. He played for Boston in 2006, hitting .255 with 50 RBIs and setting a team record for shortstops with a .985 fielding percentage.
The Reds also promoted first baseman Kevin Barker from Triple-A Louisville.
Footnotes.
The Rangers prepared to open a three-game series against Boston by reinstating second baseman Ian Kins- ler from the DL. They also put slugging outfielder Nelson Cruz on the 15-day DL with a sprained left ankle.
• Alex Rodriguez was scratched from the Yankees’ lineup because of back spasms.
• The Diamondbacks signed first-round draft pick Bobby Borchering, a high school third baseman from Florida, to a minor-league contract.
• The White Sox placed second baseman Chris Getz on the 15-day DL because of a strained right oblique muscle and called up infielder Brent Lillibridge from Triple-A Charlotte.
• Seattle’s Adrian Beltre, who severely bruised his right testicle when he was hit by a groundball Wednesday, was told to rest completely for at least five days before he may slowly resume baseball activities.
