Middlebrooks (hamstring) remains out of the lineup Thursday against the Angels, Alex Speier of WEEI.com reports. Manager John Farrell previously indicated that a long absence didn't appear in the offing for Middlebrooks, but a stint on the DL probably isn't off the table completely just yet. He'll be evaluated closely over the next couple of days, with the team plugging in Brock Holt at third base until Middlebrooks is deemed ready to return.