Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) was officially activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday and is starting at third and batting second at Fenway Park against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Drew Rasmussen. Rookie Marcelo Mayer will move over to second base and will hit seventh. Bregman is back in action for the first time since suffering a strained quad muscle in late May, and he should be returned to fantasy lineups immediately. The Red Sox will ease him back into the fold this weekend and give him the day off on Saturday before he returns on Sunday to close out the first half of the season. The 31-year-old two-time All-Star was one of the team's most consistent hitters before his injury, and he's also batting .273 with a home run and three RBI in 11 career at-bats against Rasmussen.

Mass Live's Chris Cotillo expects Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) to come off the 10-day injured list to rejoin the team before Friday's game at Fenway Park against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays. Bregman should be in the starting lineup on Friday against Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen after missing 43 games with a strained right quad muscle that he suffered on May 23. With the team sending David Hamilton to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, it appears that rookie Marcelo Mayer will now occupy second base with Bregman returning. However, Romy Gonzalez, who has started five of the last six games at the keystone, will likely also be in the mix. The 31-year-old Bregman will be Boston's everyday third baseman again, but he'll be rested on Saturday before playing on Sunday in the final game of the first half of the season.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) will be activated at some point this weekend in the Red Sox's four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Per Ian Browne, a club reporter for MLB.com, it appears that Bregman will play twice this weekend at Fenway. Alex Cora wouldn't specify if it is Friday and Sunday or Saturday and Sunday. Regardless, this is excellent news for the Red Sox, baseball, and fantasy managers. Bregman has been sidelined since late May due to a strained right quad, and it appears he will skip a rehab assignment before returning to the hot corner for the Red Sox. The Red Sox have been on fire lately, winning nine of their last 10 games, but still sit four and a half games back in the AL East race, so getting their best hitter back in the lineup should be a step up for the offense as a whole. On the season, Bregman is slashing .299/.385/.553 with 11 home runs, 32 runs scored, 35 RBI, and one stolen base in 226 plate appearances.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) has not begun contract extension talks with the team, Rob Bradford of WEEI reports. Bregman signed a three-year, $120 million contract with the Red Sox last winter, but the deal contains opt-outs after this season and the 2026 campaign. If the Red Sox don't sign Bregman to a new contract by the July 31 trade deadline, and if they expect the Scott Boras client to test free agency again in the offseason, they could deal him over the next three weeks. Bregman has made a case for a richer pact this year by slashing a robust .299/.385/.553 with 11 home runs and 35 RBI in 226 plate appearances. While the three-time All-Star hasn't played since May 23 because of a strained right quadriceps, the Red Sox will activate him this weekend. With his future uncertain, Bregman will be an intriguing player to watch leading up to the deadline.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) will play twice this weekend at Fenway Park against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays, although manager Alex Cora wouldn't specify if it will be Friday and Sunday or Saturday and Sunday. The timing is a bit off with the All-Star break starting next Monday, but the Red Sox feel that Bregman is ready to go and want to get him back just before the end of the first half of the season. The 31-year-old will be eased back into action this weekend, but when the second half starts on July 18, he will be Boston's primary third baseman, which could push rookie Marcelo Mayer to a full-time role at second base. Fantasy managers need to be on the lookout for Bregman re-entering the starting lineup on either Friday or Saturday, and they'll also be hoping he can pick up where he left off offensively before his quad injury.

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said on Wednesday that third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) has "a really good chance" of returning before next week's All-Star break. Apparently Bregman looked good and recovered nicely from his workouts earlier this week. He has not been activated from the 10-day injured list to play in Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Colorado Rockies, but he could be ready to go at some point for a four-game series against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays. When the 31-year-old veteran returns from his right-quadriceps strain, he'll take over as the team's everyday third baseman, which could push rookie Marcelo Mayer to regular duties at the keystone. Fantasy managers are just hoping that Bregman can pick up where he left off at the plate when he returns, as he was hitting .299/.385/.553 with a .938 OPS, 11 homers, 35 RBI and 32 runs in 197 at-bats.UPDATE: "There's a good chance [Alex Bregman] will be with us this weekend," Cora said.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) is reportedly drawing interest from several teams as the trade deadline approaches, despite ongoing contract talks with the club. Just weeks after the controversial Rafael Devers deal, the possibility of Boston parting ways with another franchise cornerstone is gaining traction. According to Jim Bowden of The Athletic, negotiations for an extension could prove difficult, given that Scott Boras represents Bregman. The Mariners, Tigers, and Brewers have emerged as potential landing spots for the two-time All-Star. Bregman has been stellar in 2025, slashing .299/.385/.553 with 11 home runs and 35 RBI. He has been sidelined since May with a quad injury but is expected to be reinstated from the injured list before the All-Star break. All three rumored suitors play in pitcher-friendly parks, which could impact his fantasy ceiling in the second half. Bregman fantasy managers should monitor closely; now may be the ideal time to sell at a high price.

According to MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo, Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) won't return on Wednesday, but "any time after that is in play." Manager Alex Cora notes that a return on Thursday is a strong possibility. "He feels good. Let's see how he reacts tomorrow to everything he did today. Then, we'll make a decision on him, probably tomorrow." Bregman has seemingly responded well to heavy activity over the last few days and is poised to rejoin the team before they break for the Midsummer Classic. He'll be a welcome sight to the BoSox and fantasy managers, as the 31-year-old hasn't appeared in a game since May 23 while battling a strained right quadriceps.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) could be activated from the 10-day injured list later this week, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. Manager Alex Cora noted that Bregman had a "heavy" workload today, with another one scheduled for tomorrow. Depending on how his body responds to the ramped-up activity, it's possible that he could return for the start of their series with the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. It's excellent news for the 31-year-old, as Cora also proclaimed he "feels great." The Red Sox will assess him over the next few days, but it sounds like Bregman is likely to get back on the field in short order. He holds a strong .299/.385/.553 triple slash with 11 home runs, 32 runs scored, and 35 RBI through 51 contests.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) is "feeling great," and his six-week reassessment is coming this weekend, according to the Boston Herald's Gabrielle Starr. "The way he's talking about it he's close to 100 percent," manager Alex Cora said. While Bregman has made excellent progress and feels great, we already know that the BoSox plan on holding him out until the start of the second half of the season on July 18. Until then, rookie Marcelo Mayer will continue to serve as Boston's third baseman against right-handed pitchers. Fantasy managers will be hoping that Bregman can continue to lean into his power when he comes off the injured list, as he was hitting a strong .299 (59-for-197) with 11 home runs, 35 RBI, 32 runs scored and a steal in his first 51 games with Boston before his quad injury.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) did some running at Fenway Park on Saturday before the game against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays, according to MLB.com's Ian Browne. Bregman did some hitting on Friday and is also scheduled to take ground balls on Saturday as he begins baseball activities and nears a return from the 10-day injured list. While the 31-year-old veteran two-time All-Star is making good progress, the BoSox are expected to continue to play it cautious with Bregman, and he's not expected to return to the big leagues until after the mid-July All-Star break. Although rookie Marcelo Mayer is on the bereavement list this weekend, he's expected to continue to be Boston's primary third baseman until Bregman returns. Bregman has leaned more into his power in 2025 and was one of the team's best hitters before his quad injury.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) did some hitting on Friday and will take some grounders on Saturday, according to manager Alex Cora. Bregman has been feeling really good, but there's still no timetable for him to start a minor-league rehab assignment, and all signs are pointing toward him not returning to the big-league roster until the start of the second half of the season. The 31-year-old two-time All-Star and former Silver Slugger winner has been out since late May but started running early in June and is making good progress. However, the BoSox aren't going to rush him back with the end of the first half of the year quickly approaching. The former first-rounder has leaned more into his power in his first year in Boston and was hitting a strong .299 (59-for-197) with 11 home runs and 35 RBI before his injury. Bregman should be stashed in all fantasy leagues.

It "looks like" Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) won't be back until after the mid-July All-Star break, according to manager Alex Cora. There was some hope that Bregman would be back to close out the first half of the 2025 season, but the Red Sox aren't going to push the 31-year-old veteran, and hopefully he'll be all systems go on July 18. Bregman has been out a month with a strained right quadriceps muscle and will likely require at least a short minor-league rehab assignment before he rejoins the big-league roster as the starting third baseman. When the two-time All-Star does return, expect rookie infielder Marcelo Mayer to move over to the keystone regularly. Bregman has leaned more into his power in his first year in Beantown and was hitting a strong .299/.385/.553 with a .938 OPS and 11 homers in 197 at-bats before his injury. Keep him stashed in all fantasy leagues.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) has a $40 million salary and the chance to opt into two more years at $40 million annually, which significantly shortens the list of teams that would be willing to trade for him this summer and take on his deal, according to ESPN's Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan. Bregman has leaned more into his power in his first year in Boston, with his barrel rate, maximum exit velocity, average launch angle and hard-hit rate all at career-highs. The 31-year-old two-time All-Star and former Silver Slugger winner is currently on the 10-day injured list with a quad injury, but before that, he was hitting .299 (59-for-197) with 11 home runs and 35 RBI as one of the team's most consistent hitters. The Red Sox and fantasy managers can only hope he'll be able to pick up where he left off when he returns from the IL.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (quad) will undergo testing on Wednesday to see where he's at in terms of strength and progression, reports Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. The 31-year-old has been on the injured list since May 24 with a right quad strain, and has so far only done light running as part of his rehab. The tests should provide a clearer timeline for when he's expected to return, where he'll look to continue a very strong start to the season. He slashed .299/.385/.553 with 11 home runs in 51 games prior to the injury.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) said that he might skip a minor-league rehab assignment, which would speed his return from the 10-day injured list for a strained right quadriceps. Bregman said his follow-up tests this week showed good healing and he is running at around 50% intensity. There is still no concrete return timetable for the 31-year-old veteran, but it appears he could be back before the All-Star break in mid-July. In the meantime, rookie Marcelo Mayer and Abraham Toro should continue to split playing time at the hot corner in Boston, with Mayer on the strong side of the platoon against right-handed pitching. Bregman was one of Boston's best hitters at the time of his injury and will return to a .299/.385/.553 slash line with a .938 OPS, 11 home runs, 35 RBI and 32 runs scored over his 197 at-bats.

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) is feeling a lot better, has started his running progression and is "locked in." Bregman appears to be making good progress, but fantasy managers may want to temper expectations after it was originally announced that he was dealing with a significant right-quadriceps strain in his leg. There's still no timetable for the 31-year-old veteran to return to the big-league roster, and it's very possible that won't happen until early July, depending on when Bregman is cleared to begin a minor-league rehab assignment. Until he's able to return, rookie prospect Marcelo Mayer should continue to start at the hot corner against right-handed pitchers. Bregman was one of Boston's best hitters before getting hurt, so he should be stashed in all fantasy leagues while he heals up.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) said his recovery from a right-quadriceps strain is going at "warp speed." "About 10 times better," Bregman said on Tuesday. Although an MRI exam showed that his injury was similar to a left-quad strain that kept him out for almost 10 weeks in 2021 with the Houston Astros, it looks like the 31-year-old veteran won't miss nearly that much time this time around. His recovery is going well, but both Bregman and the Red Sox aren't putting a timeline on his return from the 10-day injured list. All fantasy managers can do is stash Bregman in an IL spot and hope he's as productive as he was at the plate when he eventually returns. In the meantime, rookie Marcelo Mayer has been filling in at the hot corner in Beantown against right-handed pitchers. Bregman was hitting .299 with 11 homers, 35 RBI and 32 runs in 197 at-bats at the time of his injury.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) is making good progress due to a right-quadriceps injury that landed him on the 10-day injured list on May 24. "Getting treatment, feeling better. Good to see him around. Obviously helping everybody. But in good spirits. So it was a good week for him," manager Alex Cora said. It's good news for the 31-year-old veteran, but it's still hard to estimate when he might be back at the hot corner in Beantown. Until he's able to return -- he could miss anywhere from six to eight weeks -- rookie infielder Marcelo Mayer should hold down duties at third base in Boston. All fantasy managers can do is stay patient and hope Bregman returns sooner or later and picks up where he left off offensively. Before his injury, Bregman was one of the team's most consistent bats with a .299/.385/.553 slash line, 11 homers, 35 RBI and 32 runs scored in 197 at-bats.

Boston Red Sox infielder Alex Bregman (quad) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. Bregman suffered a quad injury while running the bases during Friday's game. Afterwards, Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that Bregman is going to miss significant time with a quad strain. The injury is similar to the quad strain Bregman suffered in 2021 that caused him to miss 50 games. That being said, Bregman could very well be out until close to the All-Star break. In a corresponding move, top prospect Marcelo Mayer has been recalled from Triple-A. Mayer is viewed as one of the best prospects in baseball and should be an immediate impact player in Boston.