"Are we having fun living and dying by lightly-sourced rumors about the Alex Bregman negotiations? No? Well, too bad, that's all we got. What else are you going to do, watch football? Ugh, how awful. According to the latest reports, Bregman's market is now more robust than it was last year and he is seeking a six-year deal. I will eat my son's now-useless Rafael Devers shirsey if this Red Sox front office gives a 31-year-old a six-year deal. (Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic)"
"And if you think the talk about a six-year contract for Bregman is mostly bluster, well, it probably is. But at least one highly-source insider is saying he is not "likely to move off such an ask." (Jeff Passan, ESPN) And there's apparently another team in the mix for Bregman, the AL Champion the Toronoto Blue Jays (also from Jeff Passan, speaking to Michael Kay):"
"It's hard to say whether the Bregman market is actually heating up, but the Ketel Marte market certainly seems to be. With the flurry of activity the Rays have engaged in lately, it's time to take them seriously: When we first heard the Marte chatter, it was easy to dismiss it as attempts to gain leverage in the Bregman negotiations. But is he actually the perfect fit for the Sox? (Ian Browne, MLB.com)"
Alex Bregman's free-agent market appears stronger than last year, and he is reportedly seeking a six-year contract. At least one insider says he is not likely to move off such an ask. The Toronto Blue Jays have emerged as another team in the mix, while a Diamondbacks insider doubts Arizona's odds. Ketel Marte's market is intensifying, partly due to recent Rays activity that makes Tampa Bay a serious contender. Some Marte chatter may have served as leverage in Bregman talks, and Abraham Toro has signed a minor league deal with the Royals after filling first base this season.
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