Overview

• Alex Bregman holds a player opt-out on his three-year, $120 million deal and must notify the team within five days after the World Series.
• Newsweek reports some in the organization believe he could opt into year two, while Heavy claims he will opt out, a stance not independently confirmed.
• Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow acknowledged Bregman’s right to decide and publicly lauded his on-field value and clubhouse leadership.
• Bregman made the All-Star team and posted a strong first half before a May 23 quad injury sidelined him for roughly two months and preceded a second-half slump.
• Retaining Bregman is described as a winter priority that will hinge on years and dollars, with Trevor Story’s option decision also shaping Boston’s roster calculus.