CHICAGO — Alex Bregman and Roman Anthony will hit back-to-back in the Nos. 2 and 3 spots of the Red Sox lineup Friday. Boston (53-45) opens the second half here at Wrigley Field at 2:20 p.m. eastern. Righty Lucas Giolito (6-1, 3.36 ERA) will start for the Sox opposite Chicago righty Colin Rea (7-3, 3.91 ERA).

The Boston Red Sox get the first chance to reach a long-term extension with star third baseman Alex Bregman, and the organization must lock him down.

In this MLB mock trade, the Boston Red Sox send star third baseman Alex Bregman to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for ace Luis Castillo and key offensive depth, shaking up the playoff race before the 2025 trade deadline.

Manager Alex Cora outlined the plan for Bregman coming out of the All-Star break. The 31-year-old will play four of the six games on this road trip. He’s in the lineup for today’s game (Friday) against the Cubs. Cora said Bregman also will play Saturday, then receive an off day Sunday.

The Boston Red Sox could be looking at a very lucrative extension on a new contract for Alex Bregman. Keeping Bregman would mean cuts elsewhere on the roster.

The Boston Red Sox have been projected to break the bank on the three-time All-Star as "both sides" are open to a new deal.

If the Boston Red Sox are going to ink Alex Bregman to a long-term extension, speculation has already picked up about how the club could lose other pieces. Thi

The Boston Red Sox signed Alex Bregman to a three-year, $120 million deal last offseason. That deal allows him to opt out after the season, putting pressure on the Red Sox to extend him.

Alex Bregman and the Boston Red Sox will face Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Chicago Cubs on Friday at Wrigley Field.