The Boston Red Sox have been without Alex Bregman for around three weeks now after he landed on the injured list with a strained right quad. There had been some concern about the injury, which the team called a "significant strain,

~ Alex Bregman (right quad strain) is undergoing scheduled testing today, Cora said. “So I’ll have more after the game,” Cora added. ~ Nick Burdi (right foot contusion) likely will go on a rehab assignment “towards the end of the week,” Cora said.

Cora has long held a philosophy of pinch hitting for rookies against left-handed relievers or sitting them against lefty starters.