Red Sox’s Alex Bregman exits due to quad strain

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    BOSTON — During the opening game of Friday’s doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles, Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman had to leave the field in the fifth inning due to discomfort in his right quadriceps. Bregman is hopeful that this doesn’t lead to him being placed on the injured list.

    After Boston’s substantial 19-5 victory, Bregman explained his cautious decision, stating, “I felt my quad grab so I didn’t continue running to second base. I stopped and came back to the bag so I wouldn’t make it any worse.” The seasoned player, renowned for his two World Series wins, spent the initial nine years of his Major League Baseball career with the Houston Astros before signing a lucrative $120 million, three-year contract with the Red Sox in February. So far, Bregman boasts a batting average of .299, with 11 home runs and 35 RBIs.

    “I knew I needed to come out and see the trainer,” he shared. “We’ll know a lot more tomorrow after sleeping and seeing how it presents in the morning. All of my strength is still there, which is good.” This is not Bregman’s first encounter with such an injury; back in 2021, he missed several months due to a left quadriceps strain.

    Despite the concern, Bregman remains optimistic, saying, “I’m actually positive based on what I originally thought.” During the nightcap of the doubleheader, Nick Sogard took over second base. Manager Alex Cora also discussed other potential third base replacements, such as Ceddanne Rafaela, Nick Sogard, and Abraham Toro, excluding Rafael Devers from the lineup of possibilities. Devers, who played as the Red Sox’s primary third baseman for the first eight years of his big league career, switched positions after Bregman’s arrival.

    Additionally, following an injury to Triston Casas’ left knee, which affected his patellar tendon on May 2, Red Sox management approached Devers about moving to first base. However, Devers declined, preferring not to change his position for the second time since the beginning of spring training.