The Red Sox activated All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman from the 10-day injured list before Friday’s game against Tampa Bay. Bregman, who has been sidelined since May 24 with a right quad strain, returned to his customary spot in the field and was slotted in the No.

Alex Bregman is set to return to the Boston Red Sox lineup on Friday. He'll rejoin a team that is red hot at the moment, having won seven straight and 10 of its last 12 games.Boston manager Alex Cora said Thursday that Bregman will play two games between Friday and Sunday as the team closes a four-game set with the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.

Righty Drew Rasmussen (7-5, 2.82 ERA) will start for Tampa. The Red Sox reinstated Hunter Dobbins from the IL after he missed 18 games with a right elbow strain. Boston optioned utility player David Hamilton and righty reliever Isaiah Campbell to Triple-A Worcester to clear roster spots for Bregman and Dobbins.