FORT MYERS, Fla. — Alex Bregman can easily take a pitch off the edge of the plate. He’s a picky hitter, one who will never deviate from his plan to swing at the right pitch. It’s a huge reason why Bregman has been able to carve out a nine-year Major League career that includes two All-Star appearances and a Silver Slugger award.

Alex Bregman, appearing on the Section 10 podcast, said he thought he was signing elsewhere before the Red Sox came through at the end.

Boston's incumbent third baseman Rafael Devers has publicly said he does not want to cede his position to Bregman