For the entire offseason, the Red Sox were after a right-handed bat. Among the ones available on the market, Alex Bregman appeared to be the best fit. The union at last became a reality late Wednesday night,

With reports of Alex Bregman signing a three-year deal with the Red Sox, Thursday is a great day for Boston baseball.

With the moves the Sox and chief baseball officer Craig Breslow have made this offseason, it’s clear they want a bigger piece of the action.