Overview
- Alex Bregman opted out of his three-year, $120 million Red Sox deal and is expected to field offers from the Red Sox, Tigers, Phillies, Mariners, Cubs and Mets, with reports suggesting a five- or six-year range at an AAV exceeding recent third-base contracts.
- Kyle Tucker is widely viewed as the top free agent, with projections linking him to the Dodgers, Blue Jays and Yankees and some insiders predicting a deal north of $400 million, though all landing spots remain speculative.
- Reporting indicates the Mets may let Pete Alonso leave unless he accepts a team-friendly contract, while a Jeff McNeil trade has been floated; Alonso’s strong 2025 and lack of qualifying-offer penalties could broaden his market.
- Cody Bellinger is a free agent after opting out, with predictions favoring a Yankees reunion on a deal projected around $168 million as other estimates run higher, and the Mets are also mentioned as potential suitors.
- If the Cubs lose Tucker, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand projects they could pivot to Bregman, continuing an expected run of positional and payroll dominoes across several contenders.