Bregman, who turns 31 in March, is coming off a down year offensively in Houston where he hit .260 with a .768 OPS in 145 games. Despite the below-average season at the plate, Bregman owns a career .375 average and 1.240 OPS in 98 plate appearances at Fenway and figures to use the Green Monster in left to his advantage.

On Wednesday night, Alex Bregman and the Red Sox reached agreement on a three-year, $120 million contract that included both deferrals and the ability for the infielder to opt out after the 2025 or 2026 season — a structure that potentially adds value for Bregman while dampening costs for the Sox.