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Red Sox Rule Out Trading Alex Bregman as Extension Talks Loom

His agent confirms he is receptive to an extension with Boston following a quad injury that sidelines him until after the All-Star break.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 24: Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox is doused with water after hitting the game winning RBI against the Toronto Blue Jays during the ninth inning at Fenway Park on June 24, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 23: Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox walks off of the field with a trainer after hitting a single against the Baltimore Orioles during the fifth at Fenway Park on May 23, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 23: Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox and Carlos Narváez #75 of the Boston Red Sox look on in the dugout before game one of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on May 23, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.
FORT MYERS, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 16: Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox looks on during his introductory press conference at JetBlue Park at Fenway South in Fort Myers, Florida on February 16, 2025.

Overview

  • Scott Boras said Bregman is open to any conversation about a new deal with the Red Sox ahead of his 2025 opt-out.
  • Front-office insiders report there is virtually no chance Boston will trade its All-Star third baseman before the July 31 deadline.
  • Bregman signed a three-year, $120 million contract this offseason with an opt-out clause after the 2025 season.
  • The 31-year-old has been on the injured list since May 23 with a strained right quadriceps and is not expected to return until after the All-Star break.
  • Boston sits 2½ games out of the American League wild-card and plans to lean on Bregman’s bat and leadership during its late-season push.