Overview
- The Athletic reports Cubs ownership authorized a four-year, $115 million offer to Alex Bregman that includes opt-outs after years two and three.
- Jon Heyman links the Tigers and incumbent Red Sox to Bregman, while MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand notes Detroit is prioritizing rotation and bullpen additions during the Winter Meetings.
- Bregman opted out after one season of a three-year Red Sox deal and returns to free agency without a qualifying-offer attachment.
- The Blue Jays signed Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million contract and are reportedly set to add Cody Ponce on a three-year, $30 million deal.
- Kyle Tucker visited Toronto’s Dunedin complex, with Heyman calling the Jays the most serious suitor, as Ken Rosenthal cautioned that a visit does not guarantee a signing.