Whenever Yoshida does return, he’ll re-join a crowded outfield/designated hitter mix in Boston. Cora envisions Yoshida and lefty-masher Rob Refsnyder platooning at the DH position while also continuing to mix both players into the outfield alongside Wilyer Abreu, Roman Anthony, Jarren Duran and Ceddanne Rafaela.

According to Cora, Masataka Yoshida will see his minor league rehab assignment end next week, but Tanner Houck will stay for another rehab start.

The Boston Red Sox have been without Alex Bregman while he recovers from a quad injury that landed him on the injured list. Alex Cora just dropped a major update on the star third baseman.

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Red Sox starter Walker Buehler is 1-4 in his last six appearances, but gets another chance to flip the script on Saturday.