A few days after the Red Sox signed Alex Bregman, A.J. Hinch predicted he would change their clubhouse. “He’s always thinking about baseball and talking about baseball,” said Hinch, who managed Bregman with the Astros and now manages the Tigers. “He’ll have his opinions.”

The acquisition the Cubs really wanted to make was Alex Bregman, who would have given them the game’s best defensive infield.

The Boston Red Sox may be seeing Alex Bregman and Rafael Devers sort out any of the third base and infield drama out for themselves in spring training.