Alex Bregman left the first game of the Boston Red Sox' doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday with a quad injury, and it seems like it could lead to an extended absence.

Masataka Yoshida took a big step toward returning to the Red Sox on Wednesday. But another position player had a setback and won't be back as soon as once thought.

The Boston Red Sox today announced the following roster moves: - Placed infielder Alex Bregman on the 10-Day Injured List with a right quad strain. - Selected infielder Marcelo Mayer to the active Major League roster from Triple-A Worcester.

Here's the emotional video of Triple-A player Marcelo Mayer hearing that he's been called up to play for the Red Sox.

After Alex Bregman suffered a right quad injury during Friday's game against the Orioles, the Red Sox have decided to call up prospect Marcelo Mayer, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported. Mayer is the second-ranked prospect in Boston's system and is considered a top-10 prospect in all of baseball.

On the lookout for first base depth, the Red Sox made a minor trade Thursday for a player who hit 16 homers for the A's two years ago.

Red-hot Rafael Devers delivers yet another walk-off winner for Red Sox with 10th inning base hit against struggline Orioles

One day after Red Sox reliever Liam Hendriks took to social media to condemn offensive messages made against him and his family, manager Alex Cora empathized with his player. Cora spoke Friday ahead of the first game of a doubleheader against Baltimore at Fenway Park.