Update: Manager Alex Cora said the MRI revealed a “significant injury” to Alex Bregman’s right quad. Cora described it as being similar to the quad injury Bregman had in 2021 when he missed from June 17-Aug. 25 on the injured list.

Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman could be nearing a trip to the injured list after leaving Friday’s game with right quadriceps tightness, manager Alex Cora said. “He’s getting an MRI. He’s sore,” Cora said at Fenway Park on Saturday morning before Boston was set to face the Baltimore Orioles in the first game of a split doubleheader.

Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman is headed to the 10-day injured list with a strained right quad. “Significant injury,” manager Alex Cora said between games of Saturday’s doubleheader. “He’s going to be out for a while.

The Houston Astros will be one of many teams in contact with Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman if he opts out of his contract.

With Bregman off to the best start of his career, he’s positioned to garner plenty of interest if he returns to free agency this winter