Santana (groin) is expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Santana was removed from Wednesday's game due left groin tightness, and Boston manager Alex Cora suggested an IL stint is likely. "It seems that way," Cora said. "We'll see. It's the left groin. He felt it. I was just talking to him. We'll know more tomorrow but it doesn't seem too promising." The Red Sox may call up Franchy Cordero from Triple-A Worcester as a replacement.