Red Sox: Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman could be nearing a trip to the injured list after leaving Friday’s game with right quadriceps tightness, manager Alex Cora said. “He’s getting an MRI. He’s sore,” Cora said at Fenway Park on Saturday morning before the Red Sox were set to face the Orioles in the first game of a split doubleheader. “We’ll see where he’s at,” Cora said before later adding that Bregman said it felt “worse” than he expected. When ask if a stint on the IL could be coming, Cora said: “I don’t want to jump into conclusions, but yes.” If Bregman does need to go to the IL, who will play third? Cora said the plan is for the team to “mix and match” and answered “no” when asked if Rafael Devers could be in the immediate plans. “There’s a lot of guys in the conversation,” Cora said. “Roster construction comes into play, guys in the minor leagues, how they fit the roster — all that stuff.” Could Devers be in the mix at some point? “We made a decision in the offseason and this is where we’re going,” Cora said, without completely closing the door. “There are a few things that we took into consideration and I think we’ve been very consistent with it. I’m not going react to the outside world because (they) think that’s the right move. Maybe it’s not, right? Maybe we’re doing it right? Maybe we’re doing it wrong?”

Rays: The Rays announced changes to their home schedule on Saturday to avoid conflicts with the NFL’s Buccaneers. The adjustments affect the Rays’ series against the Cardinals and a game against the Red Sox. The Cardinals-Rays game originally set for 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, has been moved to 7:35 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21, to avoid a direct conflict with the Buccaneers’ preseason game against the Bills across the street. The Red Sox-Rays game originally set for 12:10 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21, has been moved to 7:35 p.m. on the same day to avoid overlapping with the Bucs’ 1 p.m. home opener against the Jets. Fans can use tickets for the original dates at the rescheduled games or exchange their tickets for a another 2025 regular-season home game. The Rays are playing at the Yankees’ spring training complex, Steinbrenner Field, while repairs from a hurricane that devasted their stadium are completed.

Rangers: Rangers shortstop Corey Seager faced live pitching Saturday in another step in his recovery from a hamstring injury. Seager could return to the Rangers’ lineup as soon as next week. “It’s going well with him,” Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said. “So I could see him playing next weekend at home.”

Padres: Padres right-hander Michael King was scratched from his scheduled start about 40 minutes before Saturday’s game against the Braves. The Padres announced King would not pitch due to right shoulder stiffness. King is 4-2 with a 2.59 ERA in 10 starts this season.