The Boston Red Sox have at long last activated outfielder Carl Crawford from the disabled list and designated utility player Brent Lillibridge for assignment, reports Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe.

Looks like a move will be made with Brent Lillibridge to make room for crawford.

— Nick Cafardo (@nickcafardo) July 16, 2012

Crawford, who has been sidelined since spring training with a variety of arm ailments, will make his season debut by batting second tonight against the Chicago White Sox. The 30-year-old hit .306/.432/.389 in 11 rehab games, bagging a double and a triple.

Utility man Brent Lillibridge has been designated for assignment to make room on the roster for Crawford. Acquired with right-hander Zack Stewart in the Kevin Youkilis trade two weeks ago, Lillibridge appeared in 10 games for the Red Sox. The 29-year-old had only two hits in 16 plate appearances and is now hitting just .165/.212/.177 in 86 plate appearances on the season.
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WIll Crawford's return give the Red Sox a boost?

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