BOSTON — Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman hit Friday and will take ground balls Saturday, manager Alex Cora said. This is the beginning of baseball activities for the 31-year-old third baseman who has been on the 10-day injured list since May 24 with a right quad strain.

Star third baseman Alex Bregman is getting closer and closer to making his return to the diamond for the Red Sox.

The first half of the Boston Red Sox season has left much to be desired. The team reached the halfway mark of the year with a record of 40-41 and plummeting postseason odds, along