ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Mitch Moreland returns to the Red Sox lineup here Tuesday at Tropicana Field.

The Red Sox have activated him from the injured list. The first baseman has played only one game since May 26. He has spent two stints on the injured list since then with low back strain and a right quad strain.

Michael Chavis (back) is not in the Red Sox lineup for a third straight game. But he took swings in the cage and is expected to take batting practice. He is available Tuesday and might start Wednesday, Alex Cora said.

Brock Holt is at second base.

Chris Sale (4-9 4.05 ERA) starts for the Red Sox opposite Rays righty Yonny Chirinos (8-5, 3.29)

Chirinos allowed only two hits in 8 scoreless innings against Boston on June 7. Sale allowed four runs (two earned runs) in 7 innings against Tampa on April 28 at Fenway Park. He took the loss.

Red Sox lineup:

1. Mookie Betts RF

2. Rafael Devers 3B

3. Xander Bogaerts SS

4. J.D. Martinez DH

5. Andrew Benintendi LF

6. Brock Holt 2B

7. Mitch Moreland 1B

8. Jackie Bradley CF

9. Sandy León C

Pitching matchup: LHP Chris Sale (4-9, 4.05) vs. RHP Yonny Chirinos (8-5, 3.29), NESN