Walker Buehler signed with the Red Sox because he believes the club is primed for a breakout, and if the right-hander has his way, he won’t be coming to Boston alone.

Walker Buehler says he's made a pitch to longtime friend, free agent third baseman Alex Bregman, about playing for the Red Sox.

After seven seasons as a Los Angeles Dodger, Walker Buehler signed with the Boston Red Sox last month. The 30-year-old pitcher inked a one-year, $21.05 million deal with Boston after a regular season in which he went 1-6 with a 5.