The arrival of Alex Bregman has generated plenty of excitement for Boston Red Sox fans, not to mention the Red Sox players themselves. Bregman, who turns 31 in

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Alex Bregman can easily take a pitch off the edge of the plate. He’s a picky hitter, one who will never deviate from his plan to swing at the right pitch. It’s a huge reason why Bregman has been able to carve out a nine-year Major League career that includes two All-Star appearances and a Silver Slugger award.

The Red Sox are signing the veteran reliever (369 career major league appearances) to a minor league contract.

Left-hander Zach Penrod, who made his MLB debut late last season and came into camp with a chance to compete for a bullpen spot, developed elbow soreness after a bullpen session on Tuesday. He subsequently had an MRI on the elbow. The team is awaiting results and expects to know more on Friday.