Red Sox activate Ortiz from DL
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz was activated from the 15-day disabled list on Friday.
Ortiz, who has been on the disabled list since mid-July with an injured right Achilles, completed a series of running tests on Thursday without issue.
In 89 games prior to the DL stint, Ortiz batted .316 with 23 homers and 58 RBI.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}To make room for Ortiz, Boston optioned pitcher Junichi Tazawa to Triple-A Pawtucket. Tazawa has a 1.37 earned run average with one save in 20 relief appearances this season.