Overview
- Detroit Free Press reporting, echoed by multiple outlets, identifies the Blue Jays, Red Sox, Cubs and Diamondbacks as the active suitors for Bregman, with the Tigers described as lukewarm and not currently engaged.
- Cubs insider Bruce Levine says Chicago has held many conversations with agent Scott Boras and is likely to decide its push after Tatsuya Imai’s choice, which must come by Jan. 2.
- After adding Willson Contreras, Boston is pursuing another infield bat, with Alex Bregman and Bo Bichette labeled primary targets and trade options such as Ketel Marte, Isaac Paredes and Brendan Donovan under consideration.
- League reporting points to Brendan Donovan’s unresolved trade status as a central factor freezing the infield market while teams assess cost, fit and alternatives.
- With Boras clients often signing late, several reports suggest Bregman could wait for clarity on posted NPB stars, including Kazuma Okamoto’s Jan. 4 deadline, with shorter-term offers featuring opt-outs viewed as possible if prices stay muted.