The wait is finally over. On Wednesday, All-Star infielder Alex Bregman agreed to a three-year, $120 million deal with the Boston Red Sox, ending his long free agency saga. After months of waiting, Bregman finally found his next home, joining the Red Sox who suddenly have a real shot at winning the loaded American League East division.

22, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox, File) Houston Astros’ Alex Bregman flips his bat after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M.

The Chicago Cubs got unwelcome injury news Friday, as one of their key infielders is dealing with an oblique injury at the outset of spring training.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla — A new era started in silence, save for the slapping of hands and some tired ballplayers bolting to breakfast. Unopened boxes towered over troves of empty lockers inside a cluttered clubhouse still preparing for most position players to report.

Not even two days after signing Japanese star pitcher Roki Sasaki last month, the Dodgers outmuscled the Cubs for the best reliever on the free agent market, giving lefty Tanner Scott a four-year deal worth $72 million.