The top prospect will start the first game on the bench hours after it became clear that Red Sox Alex Bregman was likely to make a trip to the IL.

The weather has consistently intervened in this four-game series between the Red Sox and Orioles, with a rain nixing Thursday’s contest as well as the back half of Friday’s doubleheader, setting up another attempt at a doubleheader Saturday.

After exiting Friday's game in the third inning, Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman is set to get an MRI on his quad.