This Bregman signing could change the landscape between the Yankees and Red Sox. Last year, for example, the Yankees won the American League East, beating out the Baltimore Orioles by 3 games. The Red Sox finished third, with a record of 81-81, or 13 games behind New York.

The comparisons to Red Sox legends began rolling in on Thursday. “He’s very similar to Dustin (Pedroia), as far as like, the baseball rat that he is,” Alex Cora said, referring to Alex Bregman, who reached an agreement to join the Red Sox on a three-year,

The 30-year-old helped the Astros to World Series titles in 2017 and 2022 and eight postseason appearances during his nine-year career.