The Crimson Sox are anticipated to activate Masataka Yoshida this week for his long-awaited season debut.
“Most definitely Wednesday,” supervisor Alex Cora stated Monday afternoon.
Yoshida’s activation will mark his season debut after months of rehabbing following offseason shoulder surgical procedure final fall. The 31-year-old left-fielder and designated hitter is within the third of a five-year, $90 million contract. Over 248 video games between his first two Sox seasons, he hit .285 with a .775 OPS.
Alex Bregman is probably not far behind. He’s making a fast restoration from the quad pressure he suffered on Could 23.
“Realistically, sooner somewhat than later,” Cora stated of his star third baseman. “He feels nice. If it’s as much as him, (he’d be again) yesterday.”
Requested if Bregman will likely be again by the point the Tampa Bay Rays arrive for 4 video games beginning Thursday, Cora was noncommittal.
“That’s a tricky one,” the Sox skipper stated. “Most likely we wish to see him doing a bit bit extra. He seems like he can go proper now, in order that’s why I’m saying let’s get collectively as a gaggle and be sensible about it and determine what we’re gonna do.”
Previous to the harm, Bregman was hitting a brand new personal-best .299 and slugging on the second-highest charge of his profession, .553. The identical harm saved him out of the Houston Astros lineup for 10 weeks in 2021.
Although he’s recovered a lot quicker this time, his supervisor’s frequent chorus in current weeks has been one in all warning. The Crimson Sox don’t wish to rush him again if the chance of re-injury is simply too excessive, particularly in the event that they choose to bypass a rehab task and have their star third baseman construct quantity in actual video games, as a substitute, which is an actual chance.
“I feel it’s about bouncing again and being sensible,” Cora stated. “We received an enormous sequence proper now. If we do what we’re presupposed to do, win the sequence, transfer on, it’s gonna be an enormous sequence over the weekend. However one or two video games should not going to dictate the season, to be trustworthy with you. So being sensible is like one of the best factor we will do.”
Extra Crimson Sox harm updates
Tanner Houck (proper flexor pronator pressure) threw a bullpen Monday after making his fourth rehab begin on Friday. The fitting-hander pitched 5 shutout innings in Double-A Portland, with 4 strikeouts, three hits, and nil walks.
Hunter Dobbins (proper elbow pressure) made his first rehab begin Saturday, additionally with Double-A, as Triple-A Worcester was on the street. He allowed one run on two hits, struck out eight, and didn’t situation a stroll in 5 innings.
The rookie right-hander could not want one other rehab begin, Cora introduced Monday afternoon. Dobbins will throw a bullpen Tuesday, and the Crimson Sox will decide “afterward this week,” the supervisor stated.
Liam Hendriks (hip irritation) is taking part in catch.
Justin Slaten (shoulder irritation) is “feeling higher however not progressing on the mound but.” He’s doing “plyos within the weight room.”
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