The Houston Astros won't quite look the same without Alex Bregman in their infield. The longtime Astros third baseman signed with the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night, inking a three-year contract worth $120 million (including deferrals).

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.

With a resolution to the Alex Bregman situation as he departs for Boston, the focus now shifts to other key questions facing the Astros.