Overview
- Bregman took live swings Friday and is set to field ground balls Saturday as he enters week 5 of his rehab from a right quadriceps strain.
- Cora stressed the importance of a cautious approach and plans to reassess Bregman’s readiness in week 6 before setting any return timeline.
- Boston’s offense has slid into the bottom three of MLB in batting average, OBP, wRC+ and OPS since trading Rafael Devers and losing Bregman.
- Prior to his injury, Bregman slashed .299/.385/.553 with 11 homers, 35 RBIs and a .938 OPS over 51 games, highlighting his impact in both hitting and defense.
- Despite more than a month on the injured list, Bregman remains in phase two of All-Star voting for American League third basemen, reflecting his continued fan support.