BOSTON — The Red Sox activated Tyler O’Neill (right knee inflammation) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday. He will play right field and bat fifth against the Braves.

“He’s been itching to play,” manager Alex Cora said about O’Neill. “He’s ready to go and we need this bat.”

Boston and Atlanta will meet here at Fenway Park at 1:35 p.m. It’s the final game of a quick two-game series. The Braves won 8-3 on Tuesday.

Enmanuel Valdez will bat second. Rob Refsnyder will serve as the DH and bat third.

Manager Alex Cora said the plan is to flip-flop O’Neill and Refsnyder at DH and outfield every other game.

Red Sox lineup

1. Jarren Duran LF

2. Enmanuel Valdez 2B

3. Rob Refsnyder DH

4. Rafael Devers 3B

5. Tyler O’Neill RF

6. Dom Smith 1B

7. David Hamilton SS

8. Ceddanne Rafaela CF

9. Reese McGuire C

Starting pitchers: RHP Spencer Schwellenbach (0-1, 5.40 ERA) vs. RHP Nick Pivetta (2-4, 4.08 ERA)