Overview

• New reporting cites projections from Jeff Passan and Spotrac that Bregman will seek a five-plus-year deal worth roughly $35 million annually, with one estimate at six years and $158 million.
• Local voices continue to float retention paths, including a Boston Globe–inspired structure effectively adding two years to reach four years and $150 million with a sizable signing bonus.
• Multiple outlets predict Bregman will test free agency rather than stay in Boston, with likely bidders mentioned as the Phillies, Yankees, Tigers and Dodgers.
• Analysts link Boston to Kyle Schwarber as a potential fallback at designated hitter, noting payroll flexibility after the Rafael Devers trade and the possibility of moving on from Masataka Yoshida.
• Speculative scenarios include a high-profile swap of destinations for Bregman and Schwarber, while Bregman’s 2025 line and brief quad absence frame his value entering the offseason.