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Red Sox Weigh Bregman's Trade Deadline Fate After Extension Talks Stall

Interest from contenders, with Detroit leading the way, leaves the Red Sox facing a choice between securing Bregman long term or selling him before the trade deadline.

Overview

  • Bregman’s three-year, $120 million contract includes an opt-out after this season that gives him significant midseason leverage.
  • The two-time All-Star is on the injured list with a strained right quadriceps after slashing .299/.385/.553 with 11 home runs in 51 games.
  • Alex Bregman and agent Scott Boras have expressed willingness to discuss a long-term extension but have yet to finalize terms.
  • Former GM Jim Bowden and several MLB executives suggest the Red Sox could trade Bregman to contenders if no extension is reached by July 31.
  • Contenders such as the league-leading Detroit Tigers and playoff-chasing Seattle Mariners are viewed as the most likely trade destinations.