BOSTON — Alex Bregman believes he could skip a minor-league rehab assignment and be back in Boston’s lineup before the All-Star break. The two-time All-Star third baseman, who has been sidelined since May 24 with a strained right quad, said there’s even a chance his return could happen by the end of this week.

Masataka Yoshida will likely be back even earlier than Bregman, with Wednesday (aka tomorrow) being targeted as his return date. Yoshida went 4-14 with two walks and two strikeouts, mostly as a DH, over the course of his five-game rehab stint. (Christopher Smith, MassLive)

The Boston Red Sox are just about to get a superstar back into the mix. Alex Bregman is on the mend and shared that he is expecting to return either by the end