Also, designated hitter Hanley Ramirez tested positive for influenza and will miss his second straight game on Saturday, and it seems unlikely he will be cleared to fly to Detroit for the four-game series that concludes Monday afternoon.
"He's dealing with a pretty high-grade fever, so his status for this entire series is questionable," said Red Sox manager John Farrell.
The good news is that star right fielder Mookie Betts was cleared to fly to Detroit on Saturday morning and could be back in the lineup by Sunday. There was even a chance he would appear off the bench in Saturday's game.