Third baseman Alex Bregman is in his first season with the Boston Red Sox after signing a three-year, $120 million contract this past offseason with opt-out clauses after the first and second years. The 31-year-old superstar earned his lucrative contract after nine incredible seasons with the Houston Astros,

Red Sox manager Alex Cora characterized the move as a precaution, with the third baseman expected back in the lineup Friday against Houston.

After he was initially penciled in as the Boston Red Sox's starting third baseman for Wednesday's series finale against the Minnesota Twins, Alex Bregman was mo