Overview

• Alex Bregman has slashed .298/.380/.546 this season and earned his third All-Star selection while playing through a quad strain recovery
• His three-year, $120 million deal includes an opt-out after 2025 that has accelerated talks over a $184 million to $200 million long-term contract
• No formal extension negotiations have taken place yet, but both Bregman and the Red Sox indicate willingness to reach a deal this offseason General manager Craig Breslow has praised Bregman’s on-field production and clubhouse leadership and insiders say he won’t be available at the trade deadline
• Analysts say Boston may need to trade high-salary players such as Lucas Giolito or Aroldis Chapman to fund a blockbuster extension