General manager Dave Dombrowski indicated Wednesday night that Ortiz (shin) has avoided a fracture and is considered day-to-day, Alex Speier of the Boston Globe reports. However, he is expected to miss the team's series finale against the Yankees on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

This is certainly good news, as the Red Sox have avoided a couple major blows after having both Ortiz and Mookie Betts (calf) exit early. The end result of Ortiz's expected absence could be Aaron HIll joining the lineup Thursday, but it shouldn't cost Big Papi too much action.