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Red Sox's Alex Cora Announces Alex Bregman News on Friday
Red Sox's Alex Cora Announces Alex Bregman News on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman is in his tenth major-league season and playing in his first year at Fenway Park. Advertisement After being drafted second overall in the 2015 MLB Draft by the Houston Astros, he spent nine seasons in Houston before signing with Boston as a free agent in the 2024 offseason. He agreed to a three-year, $120 million contract that includes opt-out clauses after the first two seasons and features deferred money. Bregman earned that type of commitment by serving as an integral part of the Astros' postseason runs over the last decade, contributing to two World Series titles. The Red Sox hope his championship pedigree will help them return to October baseball for the first time since 2021. Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (2) Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images Bregman is currently sidelined with a right quad strain sustained on May 23 while running the bases against the Baltimore Orioles. Advertisement Ahead of Friday's matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays, Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that Bregman hit today and will take grounders tomorrow as he eyes a return shortly after the All-Star break. In 52 games he owns a .299 batting average with 11 home runs, 35 RBIs and a .938 OPS, leading the team across multiple offensive categories this year. Over his career, Bregman has been selected to two All-Star Games, won both a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger Award, and delivered repeatedly in postseason play, cementing his reputation as one of the premier third basemen of his generation. The Red Sox, currently fighting for a postseason berth, will monitor Bregman's rehab progress closely, hopeful that his eventual return to the lineup will inject power and stability. Advertisement Related: Pirates Make Paul Skenes, Andrew McCutchen Decision Before Trade Deadline Related: Astros Send 6-Word Message to Yordan Alvarez Before Cubs Game This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
Hamilton Spectator
8 hours ago
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- Hamilton Spectator
Astros SS Jeremy Peña leaves game vs. Cubs due to left rib soreness after being hit by pitch
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña left Friday night's game against the Chicago Cubs with left rib soreness. Peña was hit by a pitch on his left side in the second inning. He stayed in the game until Mauricio Dubón entered as a pinch-hitter for him in the fifth. Dubón stayed in and played shortstop. Peña was hitless in two at-bats before leaving the game. He is hitting .322 with 11 home runs and 40 RBIs this season. ___ AP MLB:
Winnipeg Free Press
8 hours ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Astros SS Jeremy Peña leaves game vs. Cubs due to left rib soreness after being hit by pitch
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña left Friday night's game against the Chicago Cubs with left rib soreness. Peña was hit by a pitch on his left side in the second inning. He stayed in the game until Mauricio Dubón entered as a pinch-hitter for him in the fifth. Dubón stayed in and played shortstop. Peña was hitless in two at-bats before leaving the game. He is hitting .322 with 11 home runs and 40 RBIs this season. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. ___ AP MLB:
Fox Sports
8 hours ago
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- Fox Sports
Astros SS Jeremy Peña leaves game vs. Cubs due to left rib soreness after being hit by pitch
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena left Friday night's game against the Chicago Cubs with left rib soreness. Peña was hit by a pitch on his left side in the second inning. He stayed in the game until Mauricio Dubon entered as a pinch-hitter for him in the fifth. Dubón stayed in and played shortstop. Peña was hitless in two at-bats before leaving the game. He is hitting .322 with 11 home runs and 40 RBIs this season. ___ AP MLB: recommended
Winnipeg Free Press
13 hours ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Astros minor pitcher Julio Rodriguez suspended 80 games for positive drug test
NEW YORK (AP) — Houston Astros pitcher Julio Rodriguez was suspended for 80 games Friday by Major League Baseball under the minor league drug program following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Nandrolone. A 25-year-old right-hander, Rodriguez was 2-0 with a 6.40 ERA in 21 relief appearances for High-A Asheville and Double-A Corpus Christi. After making 18 appearances for the Tourists, he was promoted on June 17. Rodriguez was signed by San Francisco for a $300,000 bonus in March 2018 and reached Triple-A for a pair of games with Sacramento last July 1 and 3, then ended the season with Double-A Richmond. He was selected by Houston last December in the Triple-A phase of the Rule 5 draft. Rodriguez is the eighth player suspended this year for a positive test, the sixth under minor league programs. Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar was suspended for 80 games on March 31 and Philadelphia Phillies closer José Alvarado for 80 games on May 25 under the major league program. ___ AP MLB: # #
