With the Red Sox lastly discovering some momentum as they head into the All-Star break (boy, it positive is sweet to play two of the worst groups within the league back-to-back, isn’t it!) it’s a good time for the workforce’s greatest all-around participant to return. Alex Bregman, who has missed over six weeks with a quad pressure, says he feels able to play and hopes to be again actual quickly, doubtlessly as early as the tip of this week. No matter whether or not he will get again into the lineup in time for the ultimate collection of the primary half in opposition to the Rays, he’ll skip the All-Star Recreation itself. (Matty Wasserman, Boston Globe)
When Bregman does return, the place will that go away Marcelo Mayer, who has been the first third baseman since Bregman went down? It’s unclear, however Mayer’s struggles in opposition to left-handed pitching counsel that he’ll doubtless proceed in a platoon position on the very least. (Sean McAdam, MassLive)
In contrast to Mayer, it doesn’t appear like fellow rookie Roman Anthony will likely be getting many days off, although. He’s already confirmed himself prepared for an on a regular basis position. (Rob Bradford, WEEI)
Masataka Yoshida will doubtless be again even sooner than Bregman, with Wednesday (aka tomorrow) being focused as his return date. Yoshida went 4-14 with two walks and two strikeouts, principally as a DH, over the course of his five-game rehab stint. (Christopher Smith, MassLive)
As for pitching accidents, the Crimson Sox elevated depth has helped by way of the losses of Kutter Crawford and Tanner Houck, in addition to the early season accidents to Brayan Bello and Lucas Giolito. However do they should rethink some elements of their pitching program with a watch in direction of decreasing accidents going ahead? (Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic)
And right here’s one thing extra enjoyable than accidents (although, every thing is extra enjoyable than accidents). The Savannah Bananas had been at Fenway this previous weekend, together with Invoice Lee, Johnny Damon, Jackie Bradley, Jr., and others. Should you didn’t get an opportunity to go, listed here are a few of highlights you missed. (Connor Ryan, Boston.com)
