Overview
- Arizona radio voices diverge, with Dan Bickley calling a Bregman signing a “done deal” and John Gambadoro countering that it is a long shot unless Marte is moved.
- Gambadoro says a Bregman offer would require significant deferrals and notes Arizona seeks two MLB-ready pitchers in any Marte trade while sitting near a $205.9 million CBT figure.
- League interest remains active, with the Cubs, Blue Jays, Diamondbacks and Red Sox engaged, and Bruce Levine reporting the Cubs, Blue Jays and Diamondbacks as the most involved suitors.
- The Mets have explored Marte, the Red Sox stepped back from Marte talks after adding Willson Contreras, and Boston still lists Bregman, Bo Bichette, Ketel Marte and Isaac Paredes as primary targets.
- Market expectations place Bregman in the six-year, roughly $160–$170 million range, and no deal has been reached as teams weigh cost, roster fit and timing.