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Red Sox Urged to Trade Masataka Yoshida to Keep Alex Bregman

Analysts cite Masataka Yoshida’s $18.6 million salary relief as the clearest path to fund a projected $200 million Bregman contract.

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 23: Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox hits a sacrifice fly during the fourth inning of a game against the New York Yankees on August 23, 2025 at Yankees Stadium in New York, New York.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 19: Trevor Story #10 of the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on August 19, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Rutherford/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Alex Bregman, on a three-year, $120 million deal with opt-outs after 2025 and 2026, is widely expected to test free agency following an All-Star season.
  • MLB insider Jon Heyman has projected Bregman could command around $200 million on the open market.
  • Newsweek and EssentiallySports highlight FanSided’s Eric Cole, who argues Boston should trade Masataka Yoshida to free roughly $18.6 million annually and open the designated hitter spot.
  • Yoshida, signed for five years and $90 million, has seen his MLB power lag compared with his NPB output, and his roster fit has narrowed with Jarren Duran, Wilyer Abreu, Ceddanne Rafaela and rookie Roman Anthony thriving.
  • Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow declined to discuss extension talks publicly, and coverage notes that payroll space from the Rafael Devers trade may still fall short without additional moves.