'More serious than you think': Bregman has a right quadriceps strain on the injury list

Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman is on the 10-day injury list with a right quadriceps strain, and head coach Alex Cora confirmed on Saturday between the doubles: "This is a serious injury and will be sidelined for a long time, similar to the left leg injury in 2021, and no specific timeline will be provided at this time." Bregman himself said after an MRI: "Now I can only focus on recovery day by day. "

The star who leads the Red Sox this season with a batting average of 0.299, a batting average of 0.553 (the first third baseman in the American League) and 11 35 RBIs (tied for the top third baseman in the American League) left the game on Friday with discomfort in his right leg. Korra revealed: "When I saw him on Saturday morning, it was worse than expected. Bregman recalls the moment of injury: "I felt something strange when I ran to first base in the left fieldfield and immediately signaled for a substitution. "

The Red Sox made a roster change after winning the Orioles 6-5 in the doubles opener: recalling Marcelo Mayer, the No. 2 Rookie of the MLB Top 100, from Triple A Worcester and transferring first baseman Triston Casas to the 60-day injury list. Mayer made his major league debut in the double-game second game as the sixth baseman. Temporary alternatives include Nick Sogard, who replaced Bregman at third base on Friday and continued to start Saturday's doublegame opener.

"We've got to find new ways to score," Korra admitted, "and probably increase the frequency of tactical planning and substitutions." The contingency package includes Cedanne Rafaela and Kristian Campbell, but three-time All-Star Rafael Devers is clearly not returning to third base. The designated hitter hit a double hit + career-high 8-dozen on Friday and leads the major leagues with a 0.423 batting average and 0.521 on base so far in May, just one run away from Jim Rice's all-time record for under-28 home runs.

"He's the best designated hitter in the American League right now," Korra stressed, "and if he stays in shape, he'll be an All-Star as a DH." Defuss himself did not comment on the defensive changes, but the hot form of the May 29 dot allowed Red Sox management to stick to the plan. With Bregman added to the injured roster, viewers at Fenway Park will be able to see if rookie Mayer can fill the MVP-caliber void.