Overview

• Masataka Yoshida is set to make his season debut Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies after completing a five-game rehab stint following offseason right shoulder labral repair.
• Alex Bregman has logged consecutive “heavy days” of workouts in recovery from a right quad strain and could skip minor-league rehab games to rejoin the roster during the upcoming series versus Tampa Bay or right after the break.
• Manager Alex Cora said the timing of Bregman’s activation will be decided collectively this week, with a final call expected imminently.
• The Red Sox enter the All-Star break about 2½ games out of a wild-card spot, counting on these returns to bolster depth for their postseason push.
• Yoshida’s activation crowds the DH and outfield rotation among Rob Refsnyder, Jarren Duran and other prospects, while Bregman is slated to resume his role at third base and in the middle of the batting order.