Red Sox finalize deal with Alex Bregman, unveil jersey number as more reactions pour in

By Conor Roche Alex Bregman is officially a member of the Red Sox .

The Red Sox three-year, $120 million signing of the two-time All-Star was finalized and announced by the team on Saturday.

Additionally, Boston shared that Bregman will wear No.

2, joining the likes of Jerry Remy, Jacoby Ellsbury, and Xander Bogaerts as players whove worn that number with the Red Sox.

Bregman will be introduced as a member of the team in a press conference at 8:30 a.m.

on Sunday.

But Bregman has already arrived at the teams facilities in Fort Myers, appearing Saturday as the Red Sox first full-team workout of spring training is on Monday.

As Bregman made his way to Fort Myers, the Red Sox shared a handful of images and videos of his first few official moments with the team on social media.

In one video, Bregman appeared to post the news of his official signing to one of the teams social media accounts.

Send it! pic.twitter.com/hPLQw3pf8F In another video, Bregman made his way to his locker in the Red Sox clubhouse.

Once he arrived at his locker, which appeared to be located next to pitcher Quinn Preisters, Bregman took the Red Sox hat in his stall and put it on before smiling at the camera to give a thumbs up.

So thats what yall wanted to see, huh? pic.twitter.com/SPqZMEMGbI Once he was decked out in Red Sox gear, Bregman met with Alex Cora.

The Red Sox manager formed a bond with Bregman when he was the Astros bench coach during their 2017 World Series-winning season.

Let them look at you the way Alex looks at Bregman , the Red Sox Spanish-language X account wrote.

Que te miren como Alex mira a Bregman.

pic.twitter.com/00fZGBemOk While Cora has opted to wait until the signing became official to comment on the Red Sox adding Bregman, the All-Stars newest teammates have expressed excitement over the signing since it was first reported Wednesday.

Trevor Story joined that group of Red Sox players on Saturday, sharing that they were interested in becoming teammates in the past.

Obviously, a huge addition, Story told reporters on Saturday .

A guy thats won, brings a certain amount of intensity to our clubhouse, and some leadership.

Ive known Alex and weve gotten close over the last few years.

It was cool, because he was kind of recruiting me to Houston [in 2022] and now the roles had reversed.

I was recruiting him pretty hard to come here.

Its great to see that we got it done and excited to get it going.

Story said he sold Bregman on the idea of playing at Fenway Park, believing that his new home ballpark plays well for his swing.

Theres nothing like the atmosphere.

Theres nothing like playing in Boston.

Theres nothing like winning in Boston, Story said .

To me, it just feels like it means more.

I think that was a big thing that drew me to Boston.

Also, just winning, Story added.

Its hard to say that after the last few years, but he could see what we have brewing here.

Story and Bregman will likely be the Red Sox middle infield duo to open the year.

Bregman is reportedly expected to play second base, moving from third, while Story will remain at shortstop.

Bregmans signing, though, will likely make it difficult for two of the Red Sox most notable young players to have a role on the Opening Day roster.

Prior to Bregmans signing, some believed that Kristian Campbell (a consensus top-10 prospect in baseball) and Vaughn Grissom (who was one of the Braves top prospects in recent years before he was traded to the Red Sox last offseason) might have been competing for that starting spot.

Campbell didnt seem too concerned, though, about Bregman possibly blocking his path to the roster.

I think its really cool that we got Bregman, to be honest, Campbell told reporters, via MLB.coms Ian Browne.

Ive heard hes really good person and obviously a really good baseball player.

Hes been on championship teams.

Hes going to be a leader.

He has a lot of great qualities.

So I cant wait to talk to him, meet him, ask him about the infield, get to work with him.

Its honestly going to be a super good thing for the team.

Im honestly really happy to have him.

Grissom, meanwhile, told reporters that the signing will increase his competitive juices.

Id say it motivates me, for sure, Grissom said.

Obviously, I would like to share the field with him.

I wouldnt be selfish and get upset because you never know.

You never know how the season starts different than it ends.

Theres a lot of moving pieces and stuff like that.

Anything can happen.

...

Its hard to guess what happens in this game.

But yeah, it motivates me.

I feel ready to go and I cant wait to meet him, honestly.

Im still going to try to be the best ballplayer I can be and help the team win however I can in whatever role that may be.

You never know what can happen.

Of course, the Red Sox could always shuffle around their infield as the season goes along.

But, at least for now, it appears that Bregman will be at second and Rafael Devers will be at third.

In order to make room for Bregman, the Red Sox placed left-handed pitcher Patrick Sandoval on the 60-day injured list.

Sandoval signed with the Red Sox earlier in the offseason, but he wont be able to pitch for a bit after undergoing Tommy John surgery last June.

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