Monesterio had started at shortstop in each of Boston's last 11 games, but he will get a breather Monday as the Red Sox open up a road trip. Nick Sogard has shifted over to shortstop in Monesterio's stead, and Anthony Seigler will grab a start at second base. Monasterio could soon be headed for a full-time utility role, as Trevor Story (sports hernia) is expected to take over as the Red Sox's primary shortstop once he's reinstated from the 60-day injured list later this week.

On Sunday, interim manager Chad Tracy told Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald that he planned to give Monasterio a day off in the near future, and the skipper settled on Monday's series opener in Toronto for giving the shortstop a breather. Nick Sogard will slide over from second base to replace Monasterio, who had produced a robust .344/.408/.492 slash line with one home run, one stolen base, 14 RBI and nine runs while starting in each of the Red Sox's previous 17 games.