Red Sox get bad news on re-signing Alex Bregman in free agency originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Boston Red Sox thought they'd landed their third baseman for a few seasons when they signed Alex Bregman last offseason.

Former Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley, who disappointed for the Mets after being traded there last season, has upwards of 15 teams with interest in him as he weighs trying to convert to a starting pitcher, reports The Athletic. Mike Axisa of CBS Sports examined Helsley along with two other possible reliever conversions this morning.

The acquisition of veteran righty Sonny Gray Tuesday helped upgrade the Red Sox’ starting rotation, one of the priorities chief baseball officer Craig Breslow outlined at the start of the offseason. Now that that box has been checked, the Red Sox will now turn their attention to upgrading their offense.

A Red Sox pitcher who threw a no-hitter against Cleveland in 1965 and finished his career with the Royals died at 82.