Alex Bregman Injury Update: When Will 3B Return to Red Sox?

The Boston Red Sox lost their most consistent player earlier this season when third baseman Alex Bregman went down with a quad strain.

Red Sox fans and fantasy baseball managers are currently wondering when Bregman will return to Boston's lineup. Below, we'll provide a Bregman injury update and look at Red Sox betting odds.

🚑 When will Alex Bregman return and be back with Red Sox?

Bregman hasn't played since May 23. Bregman turned at first base against the Baltimore Orioles that night after singling to left field and came up limping. The two-time MLB All-Star strained his right quad on the play, the same type of injury that caused him to miss 69 days of action in 2021.

Bregman has been out 45 days so far with this current injury. But he's progressing well, and current indications are that he will make a return to the Red Sox prior to the MLB All-Star break.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora told MassLive's Chris Cotillo on July 4 that Bregman could be back on the field as soon as Monday, July 7 against the Colorado Rockies.

“Just going through a progression compared to when he got hurt before with Houston. He feels a lot better,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora told MassLive.com on June 6.

“He’s locked in," Cora added. "He has his date (for a return) in his mind. We just have to keep working. Obviously, we don’t want to rush, and we have to be very diligent with it. But he’s feeling great.”

Cora was also asked if he thought Bregman’s rehab was going better than expected, and the skipper replied, “Yeah, I think so.”

Here's a look at the Boston's schedule around the time the Bregman is expected to be back.

• Monday, July 7: Colorado Rockies at Boston Red Sox
• Tuesday, July 8: Colorado Rockies at Boston Red Sox
• Wednesday, July 9: Colorado Rockies at Boston Red Sox
• Thursday, July 10: Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox
• Friday, July 10: Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox
• Saturday, July 11: Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox
• Sunday, July 12: Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox

⏳ How long will Alex Bregman be out for?

Texas Rangers center fielder Evan Carter is the model for a quick recovery from a quad strain. Carter was injured on May 16 before returning on June 3, missing just 19 days. Of course, not all quad injuries are the same, and Father Time is on Carter's side, as he's just 22 years old. Bregman is 31 years old.

The infielder’s quad strain looks to have been of the moderate variety, while Carter’s was likely just a mild one. Recovery from a mild strain usually takes one-to-two weeks, while bouncing back from a moderate issue typically requires one month, and recovery from a severe strain usually means being out two-to-three months.

💰 Red Sox betting

The Red Sox have been enduring a disappointing season thus far, as they're well behind the rival New York Yankees in the American League East. Boston was getting +2500 odds to win the World Series just prior to the start of the 2025 MLB season. Only nine teams were getting better odds.

Now the World Series odds show that Boston is +5000 to win it all. Be sure to check out more baseball odds at our best MLB betting sites.