Overview
- Boston’s All-Star third baseman officially exercised his opt-out Monday and will be eligible to sign with clubs when the market opens at 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 6.
- Bregman walked away from two years and about $80 million on his three-year, $120 million contract, including roughly $40 million in deferred payments tied to the option years.
- In 2025 he hit .273/.360/.462 with 18 home runs and 3.5 WAR over 114 games, missing about seven weeks with a right quadriceps strain and posting a softer second half.
- His market is expected to be stronger without a qualifying-offer draft-pick cost, and he is represented by Scott Boras as reports point to interest from multiple teams, potentially including previous suitors such as the Tigers, Cubs and Phillies, as well as a Red Sox reunion.
- Approaching age 32 with past quad issues, Bregman may face durability questions, and Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has praised his impact as Boston weighs re-signing him or turning to other third-base solutions.