Bregman has a relationship with Red Sox manager Alex Cora, as Cora was the bench coach for the Astros when they won the World Series in 2017. With that being said, the appeal to join the Red Sox was more than just reuniting with a former mentor.

Alex Bregman sure seems excited to be a member of the Boston Red Sox, and his early review of the team's top young prospects will make his departure in free agency even more painful for Houston Astros fans.

Before Alex Bregman’s deal with the Red Sox was made official Saturday, he said goodbye to his old home. The new Red Sox star penned a thank you note to Astros fans, with his signing in Boston marking the end of his time in Houston’s organization after 10 seasons. Bregman began his later focusing on the fans and the city of Houston.