Triston Casas could return to the Red Sox in the coming weeks, according to manager Alex Cora.
The recently extended skipper told reporters on Saturday that the first baseman is trending toward playing with one of the organization’s minor league teams, perhaps next week. Casas hasn’t played since suffering torn cartilage in his ribcage on April 21 against the Pirates.
“He hit off the machine. Progressing well,” Cora said before Boston’s game against the Yankees. “Probably Trajekt (a pitching robot) tomorrow. There’s a good chance that he could go on a rehab assignment next week.