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

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For the first time in his professional career, Alex Bregman is surrounded by new teammates at Spring Training. After nine seasons with the Houston Astros, Bregman recently signed a three year, $120 million contract with the Boston Red Sox.

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.

"To the fans — thank you for every cheer, every chant, and every moment of support," Bregman wrote on social media.

Alex Bregman and the Boston Red Sox have finalized a $120 million, three-year contract. Bregman gets a $5 million signing bonus, a $35 million salary this season and $40 million in each of the following two years,