Bregman said earlier this week that he is recovering from his right quad strain at “warp speed.” The post Alex Cora says Alex Bregman has begun running progression as he works toward Red Sox return appeared first on Boston.

The former Houston Astro was signed by the Red Sox to a free agent contract shortly before the start of spring training. He had performed brilliantly for manager Alex Cora before suffering the injury in mid-May. The injury is expected to keep Bregman out for two months, but recent reports indicated that he was recovering at “ warp speed .”

NEW YORK — Alex Bregman (right quad strain) began his running progression Thursday, manager Alex Cora said. “If it’s up to him, he’ll be playing tonight,” Cora joked Friday before Boston’s series opener against the Yankees at Yankee Stadium.