Overview
- R.J. Anderson of CBS Sports predicts Bregman will sign back with Boston, a view echoed by multiple outlets as the offseason narrows.
- Bregman re-entered free agency after opting out of the final two years of a three-year, $120 million Red Sox deal following a season interrupted by a strained quad.
- The Cubs remain linked through ongoing talks with agent Scott Boras, yet a Boston return would likely push Chicago toward Matt Shaw at third and increased pitching pursuits.
- Detroit is still viewed as a primary challenger after heavily bidding for Bregman last winter when he left the Astros.
- This time Bregman carries no qualifying-offer penalty, and his decision is expected to prompt rapid pivots by clubs targeting infield help.