Lowe signed a one-year contract with the Red Sox on Monday but won't be included in the lineup for the team's series opener versus the Orioles. The switch-hitting Abraham Toro will draw the start at first base while the Red Sox face off against lefty Trevor Rogers in the series opener,

To make room on the roster, the Red Sox placed outfielder Rob Refsnyder on the 10-day injured list with a strained muscle on his left side. Lowe, 30, is a .263 career hitter with 105 homers, 397 RBIs and 384 runs scored in seven seasons with the Rays,