Bregman went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 3-0 win over the Mariners on Opening Day.
Bregman hit out of the two-hole, a favorable spot between George Springer and Jose Altuve that should enhance the young third baseman's offense in 2017. In addition to the steal, after a sixth-inning walk, he went first-to-third on an Altuve single and then scored on a Carlos Correa sacrifice fly. That sequence hints at the ways his spot in the batting order will elevate his offensive production in 2017.