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Yoan Moncada to be called up by Red Sox on Friday

Yoan Moncada could provide a spark to the Red Sox during the playoff race.ANDY COLWELL/ASSOCIATED PRESS

It looks as if the Red Sox’ additions for September will come internally, with the headliner being Yoan Moncada, who will be called up on Friday and whose role could run the gamut, from pinch runner to third baseman.

President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski, asked Wednesday whether there could be outside reinforcements, said, “Not at this time.” That means no Jonathan Papelbon.

The Sox inquired about Quintin Berry, an outfielder who was part of Boston’s World Series run in 2013 and whom Dombrowski once employed in Detroit, but they backed off him in recent days.

It appears Berry, who was released by the Angels a couple of weeks ago, will sign elsewhere. Berry made sense for the Sox because he’s very fast and would be a good pinch runner. But Moncada could do the same.

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The Red Sox also are expected to recall Joe Kelly, Noe Ramirez, and Heath Hembree. They may bring up another infielder, such as Deven Marrero, and perhaps catcher Christian Vazquez.

One of the reasons they’re bringing up Moncada is the poor production they’re getting at third base between Travis Shaw and Aaron Hill. Shaw seems lost, having struck out four times on Tuesday night.

“We need better production,” said manager John Farrell. “I think if you were to ask any of those guys, they would concur.”

Farrell acknowledged on Wednesday that there had been a lot of internal discussion about Moncada.

“Yes, we’ve talked about Yoan, and not just as a pinch runner.” said Farrell. “That’s an exciting young player, an extremely talented guy, there’s all positive reviews and evaluations of him. When that major league experience will initiate, time will tell that, but in terms of playing the position of third base, yes, that conversation has been had.”

Because the minor league season is nearly over, there is no concern about Moncada coming up to the big club and sitting.

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“This is a different scenario than if it was July or the first few months when you’ve got an alternate location to play,” said Farrell. “The minor league season ends, so is there benefit by him just being here? The answer to that is yes. I think by all accounts there’s nothing but positive that can come out of experience here.”

And there’s the energy that a young player can bring to a playoff race.

“For those who have been around this team for a number of years, teams that have had success have always had an injection of young players late in the season that have helped carry a team through the postseason. I think Yoan would be in a similar category of when [Dustin Pedroia] and [Jacoby Ellsbury] came to the big leagues, when [Xander Bogaerts] came to the big leagues. [Andrew] Benintendi is obviously already here.”

Farrell said the organization has talked about how it would ease Moncada in.

“We’ve talked about what’s his strong side, how do you look to best ease him in, so to speak, protect a certain way,” said Farrell. “We thought that with Benintendi. Three games in, he blew the doors off of that.”

Moncada, whose natural position is second base, has received positive reviews as a third baseman.

“He has shown good range,” Farrell said. “He’s got a well-above-average arm. Where there can be ongoing work and continued development is pretty much the same as when he was at second base, and that’s the ball straight at him. That’s more just pure technique and fundamental positioning of hands and feet.

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“But as far as range to his glove side, moving over to third base, that has not been seemingly that big of a challenge for him.”

Fall League selections

The Red Sox have seven players headed for the Arizona Fall League, Moncada among them. They’ll play for the Surprise Saguaros.

Lefthanders Trey Ball and Jalen Beeks, and righthanders Jamie Callahan and Michael Kopech were the pitchers selected.

Ball, the seventh overall pick of the 2013 draft, struggled for three seasons but is 8-5 with a 3.77 ERA for Single A Salem this year.

Callahan, a second-round pick in 2012, was switched to the bullpen in 2015 and has pitched somewhat better since.

Beeks advanced to Double A Portland this season. The 23-year-old is 9-7 with a 3.68 ERA in 25 starts.

Kopech, a supplemental first-round pick in 2014, is 4-1 with a 1.46 ERA in 11 starts since returning from a broken hand. He has struck out 85 in 55⅔ innings.

Along with Moncada, the Sox will send infielder Mauricio Dubon. The shortstop, a 26th-round pick in 2013, has become a solid prospect. He has an .911 OPS with Portland since being promoted from Salem.

Outfielder Danny Mars has hit .293 with a .754 OPS at Salem.

Portland Sea Dogs manager Carlos Febles will manage Surprise. The AFL starts on Oct. 11 with the title game Nov. 19.

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Wright not right

Steven Wright, who allowed four runs in four innings in Wednesday afternoon’s 8-6 win over the Rays, is trying to get that feeling again. His two starts after a stint on the disabled list haven’t been good.

“I’m just trying to get back my rhythm and my timing and it’s just been off,” Wright said. “It was hard to throw the [knuckleball] with conviction. My arm feels OK. Our bullpen came in and did a great job. My defense saved me.

“For me, it was the first time I had anything wrong with my shoulder. It’s just a matter of trusting it. There are still some lingering affects going on.”

Wright strained his pitching shoulder diving back into second base while pinch running against the Dodgers Aug. 7.

Ziegler out sick

Brad Ziegler was still “quarantined” because of the flu, according to Farrell, and not available Wednesday afternoon. The manager said Ziegler would join the team on the West Coast when he felt better, hopefully in Oakland on Friday . . . Dustin Pedroia went 3 for 5 and has at least three hits in four of his last five games. He’s also 18 for his last 24 at Fenway (.750) and has reached base in 31 straight games at Fenway, which includes a 17-game hitting streak . . . The Red Sox registered their 29th come-from-behind win of the season and improved to 13-3 in their last 16 games against lefthanded starters . . . Jackie Bradley Jr., who had three hits, including his fifth home run in his last 18 games, has a .941 OPS at Fenway . . . The Sept. 18 game against the Yankees at Fenway was picked up by ESPN and will start at 8:05 p.m. The Sox play at Baltimore the next day.

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Peter Abraham and Alex Speier of the Globe staff contributed to this report. Nick Cafardo can be reached at cafardo@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @nickcafardo.