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Alex Bregman Opts Out as MLB Free Agency Swells Ahead of Signing Window

The deal’s heavy deferrals made an exit logical, with teams set to begin signings after 5 p.m. ET Thursday.

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a double during the first inning against the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park on September 24, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)
Oct 1, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (2) hits a single during the eighth inning against the New York Yankees during game two of the Wildcard round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Jul 29, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga (43) reacts during the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Boston’s third baseman declined his $40 million player options for 2026 and 2027, each with $20 million deferred, and is now a free agent.
  • After a right quadriceps strain sidelined him from May 23 to July 11, Bregman finished 2025 hitting .273 with 18 home runs and 62 RBIs in 114 games.
  • A wave of opt-outs expanded the market, with Cody Bellinger, Pete Alonso, Edwin Díaz and Lucas Giolito among those joining free agency.
  • The Associated Press counted 153 players becoming free agents after the World Series, with more option decisions rolling in before the signing window opens.
  • Bregman’s three-year, $120 million Red Sox contract featured significant deferrals, including a $5 million bonus due in 2028 and $20 million paid in $2 million annual installments starting in 2035.