The Boston Red Sox signed Alex Bregman to a three-year, $120 million contract this offseason, and he's exceeded expectations. However, that contract has an opt-out after each season, and at this point, Bregman would be silly not to utilize it.
The Red Sox's star third baseman will likely opt-out of the remaining part of his contract after this season and hit the free agent market. Bregman will be one of the top players available, especially after the All-Star season he's had in 2025.
The three-time All-Star is hitting .281 with an .849 OPS, 16 home runs and 54 RBI, and that's with missing part of the season due to injury.
How Much Will Bregman Be Worth?
There's always the option for the Red Sox to negotiate a new deal with the Red Sox after this season, and the star could stay in Boston. However, Bregman's new contract will be a lucrative one and there will be other teams targeting the Red Sox's star.
"Complicating matters for the Red Sox, though, are the teams in need of better production at third that might be willing to spend for what Bregman provides. The Phillies. The Yankees. The Tigers. And it will take more than three years this time even though he'll be going into his age-32 season," ESPN's Jeff Passan wrote. "After one of the more lucrative pillow contracts ever, Bregman is bound to get the five-year-plus deal at an average annual value of $35 million-plus that eluded him last winter."
Bregman is making $40 million this year, but will likely get his long-term deal this offseason. Although Bregman's play on the field has been excellent for the Red Sox, his leadership and presence in the clubhouse has been even more crucial for Boston's young core.
.@JonHeyman's top 7 potential free agents this upcoming offseason:
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7. Cody Bellinger
6. Pete Alonso
5. Framber Valdez
4. Kyle Schwarber
3. Bo Bichette
2. Alex Bregman
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"Bregman has taken over the Red Sox's clubhouse and become their unquestioned leader: a baseball rat whose wisdom is exceeded by his willingness to help his teammates find the best versions of themselves," Passan wrote. "It's rare to find a player who has such a wide base of knowledge and the ability to teach it, too. Boston recognizes what it would be losing were Bregman to embark elsewhere. The excellent at-bats. The glove at third base.
"The relationships with Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer and Kristian Campbell he forged during spring training. The attitude. The focus. The feeling that in this next incarnation of the Red Sox, he belongs somewhere in the middle."
Bregman's importance to the future growth of the Red Sox cannot be understated, but if Boston wants to keep the star third baseman, it'll have to out-bid other big contenders.