Cotillo: Boston Red Sox 3B Alex Bregman To Be Activated Friday

[Matthew Lenz]

The Red Sox are getting healthy at just the right time. Yesterday, Mastaka Yoshida made his season debut going 3-4 with a double, RBI, and run scored.

Now, Chris Cotillo of MassLive is reporting that the Boston Red Sox will activate third baseman Alex Bregman ahead of Friday's series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays.

In his first season with the club, Bregman has lived up to his superstar label. Through 51 games, he boasts an impressive .938 OPS, fueled by a .385 on-base percentage and a .553 slugging percentage. He has hit 11 home runs and driven in 35 runs, while also scoring 32 runs. 

It's just the push the Red Sox may need to become buyers at the upcoming deadline. For what it's worth, Jim Bowden of The Athletic recently reported that the Red Sox might look to move the gold glove third baseman if the team cannot reach an extension ahead of the trade deadline.

Do you think Yoshida and Bregman will boost the club into buyer mode over the next couple of weeks? Join the conversation in the comments!

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