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Alex Bregman Expected to Opt Out as Yankees, Phillies, Tigers Emerge in $175 Million Market

Analysts peg his next deal at five-plus years near $175 million following an All-Star-caliber year.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 11: Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox sits in the dugout while watching a tribute video before a game against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on August 11, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Houston Astros/Getty Images)
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Aug 27, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (2) gestures on the field before the game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: James A. Pittman-Imagn Images

Overview

  • ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports Bregman is likely to exercise his opt-out and re-enter free agency after the 2025 season.
  • Bregman’s three-year, $120 million Red Sox contract includes player options after both 2025 and 2026.
  • Projections place his next contract in the five-year-plus range at roughly $35 million annually, totaling around $175 million.
  • The Yankees, Phillies and Tigers are repeatedly cited as leading suitors if he hits the market, with New York framed as a particular threat in the rivalry.
  • Bregman has delivered a .281/.364/.485 line with 16 home runs and 54 RBIs in 95 games, and new reporting suggests Boston’s recent $130 million Roman Anthony extension was made with retaining Bregman in mind, though no decision or deal has been announced.