The Boston Red Sox brought Alex Bregman in a year ago in free agency, and he proved to be a great leader and still have his ability intact.
But when this offseason got here, Bregman opted out of his contract.
The decision wasn't solely about the Red Sox. He just felt like he could get a better deal this time around in free agency (and he's likely to be proven correct).
At this point, Bregman is still a free agent.
The Red Sox are in play, as far as anyone can tell. MLB.com's Andrew Simon in a new article even named Boston as the "perfect fit" for Bregman.
"Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow made it clear that even after acquiring first baseman Willson Contreras on Monday, the Sox are looking for another significant lineup piece," Simon writes. "That almost certainly means an infielder, which could be another free agent, such as Bichette, or a trade acquisition, perhaps someone like Arizona’s Ketel Marte or St. Louis’ Brendon Donovan. But why not go with the guy who you already know is a fit, establishing himself as a clubhouse leader upon arriving last season? Bregman’s overall numbers were strong, and the Red Sox got a look at the best version of him when he hit.299/.385/.553 before sustaining a right quad injury in late May. By keeping Bregman at the hot corner, Boston could also keep Marcelo Mayer at second, sharpening its defense up the middle."
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Bregman is definitely a good match for Boston, which hasn't yet considered filling third base in a different way this offseason.
If Bregman were to go elsewhere, the Red Sox would have to find an alternative.
But until that happens, expect Boston to be in on Bregman in the hopes of getting him to run it back at Fenway Park.
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