BOSTON -- Red Sox manager John Farrell said he wants to keep both Rafael Devers and Eduardo Nunez in the everyday starting lineup when Dustin Pedroia (left knee inflammation) returns from the disabled list.

The Red Sox are hopeful Pedroia will return Tuesday against the Rays in Tampa when he's first eligible to be activated.

So how will Farrell get everyone in the lineup?

"I think that's where (Nunez's) versatility really starts to come into play," Farrell said. "And I certainly wouldn't rule out Pedey (Pedroia) DH'ing just to manage his overall volume and workload. The days off are one thing. But I think him in the DH slot, which I think he's only had one game at that position this year, that's also a possibility."

The Red Sox have 13 pitches and 12 position players on their current roster. That's likely to change when Pedroia returns.

"We're probably going to have to get back to a normal number of relievers that we typically carry (12)," Farrell said. "And that's a full bench of four rather than three. In this game, we also know that things work themselves out. We'll get there by Tuesday."