Alex Bregman Update Surfaces After Removal From Red Sox Lineup originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Third baseman Alex Bregman is in his first season with the Boston Red Sox after signing a three-year, $120 million contract this past offseason with opt-out clauses after the first and second years.

The Houston Astros play the Boston Red Sox for the first time this season, which means facing former teammate Alex Bregman.

Boston came away from the Thursday deadline with just two new players, both pitchers on expiring contracts. Steven Matz and Dustin May were additions on the margins, but the Red Sox had something much bigger on the docket that they couldn't push over the goal line.

The Red Sox still have a logjam of outfielders after keeping everyone including Duran and Abreu, despite Duran’s name being floated in numerous trade rumors. They failed to get an impact starter, didn’t acquire a bat and didn’t address the hole at first base, but Breslow remains confident with the team he has.