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

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,

Whenever the third baseman does get put into the lineup, he did say he doesn't plan on playing in next week's All-Star Game despite being named for the first time since 2019.

It's Tuesday, July 8 and the Rockies (21-70) are in Boston to take on the Red Sox (47-45). Kyle Freeland is slated to take the mound for Colorado against Brayan Bello for Boston. The Red Sox dominated game 1 of the series, 9-3, behind three homers, including the first at Fenway Park via No. 1 prospect Roman Anthony.

The Red Sox are favored (-236 moneyline odds to win) when they take on the Rockies (+194). The starting pitchers are Brayan Bello (4-3) for the Boston Red Sox, and Kyle Freeland (1-9) for the Colorado Rockies.