Sat 8/25/12 5:07 PM

David Ortiz is not in the Red Sox lineup on Saturday and will be re-evaluated, with the possibility that he'll be shut down for the remainder of the season. It's sounding like shutting him down for the remainder of the season is a legitimate possibility. It's disappointing news after Ortiz returned with a bang on Friday, going 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI, but is probably the best possible scenario to get him healthy for next season.