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.

Bregman is a superior defender to Devers, who has led the American League in errors at third base in seven consecutive seasons. Devers’ -6 OAA (Outs Above Average) last season ranked in the bottom-eight percentile, according to Baseball Savant.

Bregman spent Saturday working on the back fields and watching prospects Kristian Campbell and Marcelo Mayer take infield practice.

The Red Sox officially announced Bregman’s deal. To create roster space, Patrick Sandoval was moved to the 60-day injured list. Sandoval underwent an internal brace proce

Third baseman Alex Bregman expressed that he'll "play wherever" for the Red Sox following Rafael Devers' comments about holding onto the hot corner.