Santana had his contract selected by the Red Sox and is starting at first base and batting leadoff Friday against the Phillies, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 30-year-old started the minor-league season 9-for-20 at Triple-A Worcester and quickly earned a promotion to the big-leagues. Santana struggled in 15 games last year before going down with an injury, but he had a .858 OPS with Texas during 2019. He should operate in a utility role and see time between first base, second base and center field.