Moncada is not in the lineup Friday against the A's, the Boston Globe's Pete Abraham reports.

EDGE Analysis

As Abraham notes, the Red Sox did not start Xander Bogaerts or Andrew Benintendi in their first games after getting promoted to the big leagues, so this is not out of the ordinary for a top Red Sox prospect. Moncada's contract was selected from Double-A earlier in the day, and the hype surrounding the promotion is warranted. He is the top fantasy prospect in baseball, thanks to a five-category skill set that will be on display sooner than later for the Red Sox at the hot corner. Travis Shaw will get the start at third base Friday and Moncada will be available off the bench.