The Red Sox appear set to activate Bregman (quad) without the third baseman going on a minor league rehab stint. Yoshida (shoulder) played in five rehab games.

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Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida reached base three times for Double-A Portland on Saturday in his fourth game of his rehab assignment. Yoshida — who is returning from an offseason right shoulder labral repair — went 2-for-3 with two singles, one walk and two RBIs in Portland’s 4-2 loss to New Hampshire.