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Red Sox Weigh Extension or Trade for Injured Alex Bregman

His opt-out clause compels Boston to secure a long-term deal or trade him prior to July 31.

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FORT MYERS, FLORIDA - MARCH 5: Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox reacts in the dugout before a Grapefruit League game against the Tampa Bay Rays at JetBlue Park at Fenway South in Fort Myers, Florida on March 5, 2025.
TAMPA, FLORIDA - APRIL 15: Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting an RBI double in the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on April 15, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 23: Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox takes the field ahead of game one of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on May 23, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Overview

  • Bregman signed a three-year, $120 million contract this offseason that includes an opt-out option after the season.
  • He has been sidelined since midseason with a strained right quadriceps and is currently on the 10-day injured list.
  • Bregman and agent Scott Boras have told the Red Sox they remain open to negotiating a long-term extension immediately.
  • If no extension is reached by the July 31 trade deadline, the club is widely expected to field offers and potentially move him.
  • Contenders such as the Tigers, Mariners, Cubs and Mets have been linked to Bregman in speculative deals featuring players like Luis Castillo and Michael Arroyo, Justin Turner and Owen Caissie, or Starling Marte and Nolan MacLean.