Hosmer (neck) isn't starting Wednesday against the Astros, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hosmer was traded from the Padres to the Red Sox on Tuesday and is expected to see plenty of playing time once he's healthy, but he won't make his team debut Wednesday. He remains day-to-day with a neck strain for now, and Bobby Dalbec will start at first base and bat seventh Wednesday.