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Alex Bregman Expected to Opt Out of Red Sox Deal as Free-Agent Market Builds

Executives project a rich multi-year market, leaving Boston to weigh leadership value against durability concerns after his late-season decline.

Alex Bregman was arguably the Red Sox' best hitter in 2025, but his play tailed off in the final month of the season.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 02: Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox grounds into a force out during the sixth inning against the New York Yankees in game three of the American League Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium on October 02, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
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Alex Bregman, right, of the Boston Red Sox celebrates his homer with Trevor Story during the first inning of a MLB game in April against the Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park. (Photo By Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

Overview

  • MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reports it is a near certainty Bregman will exercise his opt-out after the first year of his three-year, $120 million contract.
  • Opting out would forgo two years and $80 million remaining, including roughly $40 million deferred, and he would hit free agency without a qualifying offer attached.
  • Teammates Trevor Story and Garrett Crochet urged the club to keep him, citing his leadership and influence in the clubhouse.
  • Reporter Chris Cotillo relayed that some in the front office could let him walk due to age, a quad injury and a clear second-half dip following his All-Star start.
  • League insiders expect guarantees well north of $80 million, with a Boston reunion viewed as the most likely outcome as teams such as the Tigers, Cubs, Astros, Mariners, Blue Jays and Dodgers monitor the market.