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Alex Bregman Opts Out of Red Sox Deal, Enters Free Agency

The All-Star third baseman leaves two years and $80 million to pursue a longer deal without qualifying-offer penalties.

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
Alex Bregman is going to be hitting free agency.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 30: Aroldis Chapman #44 of the Boston Red Sox is congratulated by Alex Bregman #2 after the final out was recorded during the ninth inning of game one of the American League Wild Card Series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 30, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Bregman formally opted out Monday and will hit the open market, with free agents eligible to sign after 5 p.m. ET on Thursday.
  • The opt-out leaves the final two years and $80 million on his Boston contract, including $40 million in deferred salary.
  • He posted a .273/.360/.462 line with 18 home runs and 3.5 WAR in 114 games in 2025, missing significant time with a quadriceps injury.
  • Bregman, a Scott Boras client, is ineligible for a qualifying offer this winter, removing any draft-pick cost for signing teams.
  • His exit spotlights a thin third-base market and compels Boston to sort out third base after the Devers trade, with a possible reunion noted in multiple reports.