ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Xander Bogaerts took groundballs in the infield and also hit during batting practice.

The Red Sox shortstop suffered a small crack in the talus bone in his left ankle April 8. Boston placed him on the disabled list the next day.

"I saw him in the gym today. He feels better," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. "So we'll see how he reacts today and keep going. But there's no rush right now."

Bobby Poyner 'feeling better'

Lefty reliever Bobby Poyner (hamstring) stayed back in Boston while the club traveled to the West Coast. The Red Sox placed him on the 10-day disabled list April 12.

The 25-year-old Poyner, who made the Red Sox's Opening Day roster despite never pitching above Double A, allowed only two runs in 7 innings (2.57 ERA) over six relief outings.

"Hopefully he can go on a rehab assignment soon," Cora said. "He was feeling better when we left. It's just a matter of where he should go with the weather."

Poyner likely will need only a couple of rehab outings.

"If he's able to move, cover his position and repeat his delivery, he'll be fine," Cora said.