Red Sox manager Alex Cora issued injury updates on a number of players prior to Friday’s series-opening victory over the Washington Nationals, and signs are pointing in a positive direction. Cora was asked whether Bregman would return during the week-long homestand preceding the 2025 All-Star Game, and fans will like his answer. “I hope so,” Cora said, as transcribed by MassLive’s Chris Cotillo.