The Red Sox made a major splash by acquiring star infielder Alex Bregman.
Chandler Rome, who covers the Houston Astros for The Athletic, knows Bregman well on and off the field. Here’s a closer look at the pickup through Rome’s eyes.
Boston.com: What kind of person and player are the Red Sox getting in Alex Bregman?
Chandler Rome: They’re getting the epitome of a leader. He is everything you would want in a guy that is going to run your clubhouse. He has one of the brightest and best baseball minds I think I’ve ever encountered, just in terms of how he thinks about the game, how he prepares for the game, and how he makes everyone around him better.