Overview

• Bregman’s three-year, $120 million deal includes opt-out clauses after each of the first two seasons, allowing him to revisit free agency.
• Since returning from a strained quad, he’s batting .295 with 15 home runs and 20 doubles, reinforcing his offseason leverage.
• The third baseman said he will pause any extension discussions until after the season to stay fully focused on the Red Sox’s postseason push.
• Analysts project his age-32 free-agent market at $150 million to $200 million, which could surpass Freddie Freeman’s $162 million record.
• Boston’s June trade of Rafael Devers cleared over $270 million in salary, creating payroll flexibility for a potential long-term deal with Bregman.