Alex Bregman

Arenado was linked to the Red Sox in trade rumors this winter, but Boston ultimately signed Bregman

Alex Bregman smashed his first home run as a member of the Boston Red Sox, a two-run shot over the Baltimore Orioles.

Who needs a torpedo bat? Bregman doubled twice in his biggest game since signing with Boston, and it comes with his first homer wearing the uniform. He's now slashing .290/.313/.452 over the first seven games of the season.

The torpedo bat is the talk of baseball right now in the wake of the Yankees' offensive barrage to open the regular season and Bregman is emblematic of a growing number of established big-league stars that are going to give them a whirl in game action during the coming weeks. The 31-year-old third baseman has hit in the cage with it and will try it out during pregame batting practice, but hasn't decided whether to use it during Wednesday's showdown against the Orioles. We're not anticipating a dramatic power surge from Bregman or any other hitters experimenting with them, but it's abundantly clear that "torpedomania" isn't going away anytime soon.

After finishing 2024 with an 81-81 record, the Red Sox rose from their lengthy slumber to once again assert themselves as a force in the offseason market with substantial upgrades all around the roster. Will it be enough to get back to the postseason? Major League Signings Alex Bregman, 3B: Three years, $120MM (deferrals knock…