Bregman (quadriceps) said Friday he might skip a minor-league rehab assignment and is running at about 50 percent, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports. Bregman opted not to provide a target return date,

Alex Bregman (right quad strain) would not say an exact target date to return from the injured list. But asked if a return before the All-Star Break (July 14-17) might be in play, Bregman replied, “I hope so.

After months of speculation and anticipation, the Boston Red Sox promoted outfielder Roman Anthony to the majors earlier this week. Anthony's arrival means, among other things, that the Red Sox are now able to field a lineup each night that includes three of the top 10 prospects on my preseason rankings: Anthony (No.