When the Boston Red Sox signed Alex Bregman late in the offseason, it was easy to assume he'd slot in as the team's regular second baseman. Bregman had expresse

Former Houston Astros All-Star Alex Bregman signed with the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, ending his nine-year tenure in Texas by accepting a three-year, $120 million deal with the AL East club. Bregman turned down longer-term contracts from the Astros and others for the shorter but higher annual salary deal.

Michael Shapiro is a sports reporter for Chron, covering the Astros, Rockets, Texans and every team in town. Michael is a Denver native and graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, and a noted fan of pull-up threes, wide-receiver passes and a good hot fudge sundae.