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Bregman Puts Contract Talks on Hold to Drive Red Sox Playoff Push

He will defer all contract negotiations until season’s end to stay locked in on the team’s playoff bid.

May 16, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (2) runs out of the dugout before the start of a game against the Atlanta Braves at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images
Boston Red Sox third base Alex Bregman (2) tips his hat after a highlight film was shown of his time with the Houston Astros before first pitch at Daikin Park in Houston on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025.
Former Houston Astros Alex Bregman talks to the media in the vistor dugout before the Astros host the Boston Red Sox at Daikin Park in Houston on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025.
Former Houston Astros Alex Bregman leaves the dugout after chatting with the media in the vistor dugout before the Astros host the Boston Red Sox at Daikin Park in Houston on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025.

Overview

  • Alex Bregman told The Boston Globe he will pause extension discussions until the season concludes to concentrate on winning games.
  • After missing seven weeks with a quadriceps strain, he has produced a .298/.380/.531 slash line with 14 home runs and secured a third All-Star nod.
  • Multiple outlets report that he is poised to exercise his 2025 opt-out clause and reenter free agency in search of a richer, longer-term contract.
  • Boston’s June trade of Rafael Devers and the eight-year, $130 million extension for rookie Roman Anthony have reshaped the club’s payroll flexibility.
  • Bregman will make his first appearance at Houston’s Daikin Park since leaving the Astros, and Carlos Correa and teammates anticipate a warm reception.