Alex Bregman hit his first home run for the Boston Red Sox in Thursday's win over the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.

It wasn't a necessity, of course, but an Opening Day home run for newly minted Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman would have nicely cemented the start of his career in Boston, with whom he signed in February following a nine-year stint with the Houston Astros.

The MLB season of officially underway and teams across the league are settling in with their new rosters as they look to make a playoff push in 2025. The Boston Red Sox made one of the most high-profile additions of the offseason when they signed former Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman to a three-year,

The former Dodgers starter takes the ball in the third game of Boston's season-opening series against the Rangers in Texas.

The Boston Red Sox made a few massive moves ahead of Spring Training. The most recent game-changing move the team made obviously was the signing of All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman. He earned two All-Star nods with the Houston Astros and won his first Gold Glove Award in 2024.

Garrett Crochet pitched eight outstanding innings in his first start with his big new contract, and the Boston Red Sox blanked the Baltimore Orioles 3-0 on Wednesday night.