Alex Bregman is going to sign with a team one way or another, and it might be the Boston Red Sox. Bregman’s free agency took longer than expected as things got complicated with the Houston Astros. The third baseman’s chances of a reunion with the space city have declined.
Bregman is reportedly looking for a long-term deal over $200 million. Despite several teams behind him, none were able to match his offer. Boston has been in pursuit of several free agents, including Juan Soto. Bregman and the Red Sox have been linked for a long time and are predicted to close in with an offer.
Bregman’s projected free agency offer was set to $150 million. The Red Sox are now rumored to go all in with $200 million for the All-Star slugger. Alex Bregman has been patiently waiting for the right offer to come his way. Boston needs a right-handed slugger for their lineup of left-handed hitters, and Bregman is the perfect fit.
Bregman will not hesitate to jump at the opportunity if the Red Sox can offer him a five-year deal.
Blue Jays Continue To Pursue Alex Bregman Amid Red Sox Competition
The Toronto Blue Jays continue pursuing Bregman despite the Red Sox competition. Bregman has already won two World Series championships and proved an outstanding slugger.
At age 30, Bregman is looking for a team to settle down and play the rest of his career. The Blue Jays were in pursuit of Juan Soto and a few other free-agent sluggers this off-season. Bregman can contribute offensively and defensively for the Blue Jays, but they need to provide him with an offer he cannot refuse.
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Bregman will also be keen on joining a team that could make it to the postseason in the coming years. On the other hand, Alex Bregman wants to join a team where he can get more than $200 million.
The slugger turned down the offer he received from the Astros. With a strong possibility in Boston, Bregman is expected to sign with a team before spring training. Bregman’s agent, Scott Boras, has called out teams not spending more in this MLB free agency.
