Santana (elbow) could appear as a designated hitter during spring games, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Boston manager Alex Cora said that once Santana is at 100 percent, he'll be able to help the team at all three base positions and in center field. The manager said they team will keep preaching plate discipline to him, as Santana has a penchant for chasing outside the zone. It appears Santana will open the season on injured list and could stay behind in Florida for extended spring training.