5 ways for Red Sox to replace Alex Bregman at 3B if he leaves in free agency
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5 ways for Red Sox to replace Alex Bregman at 3B if he leaves in free agency
"After having too many third basemen at the start of spring training, the Red Sox might have the opposite problem this offseason. Alex Bregman is reportedly set to opt out of his contract and become a free agent when the offseason officially opens. While Red Sox manager Alex Cora isn't worrying about the situation, Bregman is widely viewed as the top free agent at third base this offseason, so Boston will presumably have strong competition to keep him."
"Mayer looked more than comfortable at third base after making his MLB debut in May, logging just one error in nearly 250 innings at the position. His Outs Above Average (2) also would've been tied for the 11th-best mark among 82 third basemen if he had enough innings to qualify. His hitting wasn't great (.228 batting average, .674 OPS, four home runs in 44 games), and he particularly struggled against lefties (.154 batting average)."
Alex Bregman is reportedly set to opt out of his contract and become a free agent when the offseason opens. Bregman is viewed as the top free agent at third base, so Boston will face strong competition to retain him. Losing Bregman would be a setback for a Red Sox team hoping to advance, given reported high salary demands relative to late-season production. One internal replacement option is Marcelo Mayer. Mayer showed strong defense at third, committing one error in nearly 250 innings and posting an Outs Above Average (2) metric near the top tier. Mayer's hitting (.228 average, .674 OPS, four home runs in 44 games), struggles vs. lefties (.154 average), and durability concerns temper an immediate full-time role.
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