Red Sox’s Alex Bregman Reveals Plan For All-Star Game Amid Injury Rehab

To play or not to play, that is the question facing Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman. On Sunday, the 31-year-old learned he’s on the American League roster for the 2025 All-Star Game. It’s Bregman’s third All-Star nod.

The slugger called his selection a “tremendous honor,” according to Masslive.com’s Sean McAdam.

“Obviously, to be selected by my peers was a huge honor. I’m just super appreciative. A lot of hard work has gone into it. I’m super pumped.”

But the timing isn’t great. Bregman remains on the injured list with a right quad injury and is close to returning to the Red Sox lineup. He and manager Alex Cora expect it to happen shortly before or right after the All-Star break. So will Bregman take the field for the Midsummer Classic Tuesday at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga.?

“I don’t think so,” he said, per McAdam. “Maybe I’ll be fortunate enough to take my son to the Home Run Derby or something. But for me, with the timing of everything, I think what I need to is hopefully be back playing by the end of this week and use the All-Star break to continue to build up and work on my leg and make sure we just continue the progression the right way.

“I’ll be focused on my rehab at this point; hopefully, it will be just maintaining and being active at that point. We’ll see.”

Bregman is one of three Red Sox players selected for the All-Star Game. Joining him on the AL roster are ace Garrett Crochet and closer Aroldis Chapman.