Contreras (foot) will sit on Thursday

Eaton was just 4-for-32 this season, though at least those four hits did include a homer and two doubles. He might find himself bounced from the 40-man at some point if the Red Sox need a spot.

Sure, why not. Durbin has been on a roll over the last few weeks, hitting .290 (27-for-93) with eight round-trippers in 26 games since a two-homer outburst back on June 10. He’ll get a chance in place of Romy Gonzalez, who is on the bench in this one, with Willson Contreras continuing to serve a five-game suspension through the All-Star break.

The five-game suspension begins on Thursday and will see Contreras back for the second game after the All-Star break, where Boston is taking on the Rays. Contreras fouled a pitch off his foot and was likely to sit today either way, so it makes sense to start the clock now. He’ll miss three games against Mets pitching over the weekend, reappear for the Home Run Derby, then return in the second half of a doubleheader against Tampa Bay on Friday.

Harris will start at first base against the White Sox on Thursday after Willson Contreras fouled a ball off of his foot on Wednesday and had to leave the game. There is no word yet on whether or not Contreras will need to go on the injured list, but, for one day at least, Harris will take his place at first base.

Eaton was suspended for two games for his role in the Nationals and Red Sox’s bench-clearing incident last week. He’s just 4-for-28 in 12 games this season for the Red Sox.

Contreras expressed optimism that he doesn’t believe he’s dealing with anything more than a bruise after fouling a ball off his left foot during Wednesday’s contest against the White Sox. It doesn’t sound like he’ll undergo any imaging at this time. He’ll continue playing until the appeal process is complete regarding his seven-game suspension stemming from last week’s on-field incident against the Nationals.

There’s a lot to unpack here. Contreras limped off the field following a third-inning fly out where he appeared to roll his ankle while rounding first base and was replaced by Romy Gonzalez at first base after going 0-for-2. He also fouled a ball off his foot earlier in the contest. It’s possible his exit was for precautionary reasons to avoid making matters worse. The 34-year-old accepted an invite to compete in next week’s All-Star Home Run Derby earlier in the day. He’s also waiting on the appeal process to play out regarding a seven-game suspension. He’ll undergo further evaluation and testing to determine the severity of the injury. There should be an update on his status prior to Thursday’s series finale in Chicago.

Contreras gets his wish after expressing a desire to compete in the derby earlier this week. The power-hitting 34-year-old was added to the American League’s roster for the Midsummer Classic earlier this week. He’s been a polarizing figure, to put it mildly, during his Red Sox debut this season. He’s technically still waiting for the appeal process to play out regarding a seven-game suspension for his actions against the Nationals last week. However, his on-field production has been undeniable as he’s on pace for a career-best campaign at the dish, launching 20 round-trippers through 87 first-half games. He’ll be an underdog in the competition, but he’ll be highly motivated to represent Venezuela in the primetime showcase.

Eaton will begin serving the two-game ban during Tuesday’s contest against the White Sox. The 29-year-old received the punishment from the league for his actions during last week’s bench-clearing incident with the Nationals.

Contreras was a surprise snub from the initial rosters that were released Saturday, but the 34-year-old is unsurprisingly going to be a part of the festivities. Even if Contreras was to start serving his suspension — he’s appealing a seven-game ban currently — he should be available to play in Philadelphia.