By Wednesday’s deadline for pitchers and catchers to report to the Red Sox spring training complex, Garrett Crochet was already nearly two weeks into his stay. And so far, so good for the young left-hander,

Spring training officially kicked off Wednesday when Boston Red Sox pitchers and catchers were in attendance for their first workout.

New Red Sox southpaw Garrett Crochet addressed the media on Wednesday and touched on the topic of extension talks.

In addition to being one of the teams in pursuit of Bregman, the Red Sox have also been connected to Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado on the rumor mill. Arenado, who has three years and $74 million left on his contract, would have to waive his no-trade clause to facilitate any deal.

Nolan Arenado, whose defense at third base ranks among the all-time greats, may still join the Boston Red Sox as trade talks continued Tuesday night.

After an offseason of on-again, off-again conversations with the Cardinals, the Cardinals and Sox — as MLB.com first reported — are once again engaged in discussions about a deal that might bring the eight-time All-Star to Boston,