Thu 8/21/14 4:07 PM

Ortiz (general soreness) is not in the lineup Thursday against the Angels, Alex Speier of WEEI.com reports. Ortiz came out of Wednesday's game feeling a little beat up, so he'll receive the evening off as a therapy day more than anything. His absence from the lineup will allow the freshly-activated Allen Craig to settle in as the DH, but expect Ortiz to resume his usual responsibilities in Friday's series opener against the Mariners.