"Boston landed Bregman on a three-year deal with opt-outs last winter. They juiced the average annual value to $40MM, albeit with significant deferrals that dropped the actual value closer to $30MM annually. Bregman is no longer attached to a qualifying offer and coming off a better season on a rate basis than he had in 2024. He's also entering his age-32 season, so he may be more incentivized to secure the longest deal and maximum guarantee."
"The Red Sox, Diamondbacks, Cubs and Tigers have been the remaining most frequently speculated landing spots. ESPN's Buster Olney suggested last week that Boston has an offer on the table. In a column at ESPN this morning, Olney floated the possibility that the Red Sox might be willing to do something similar to the six-year, $171.5MM offer which the Tigers reportedly made to Bregman last winter."
"ESPN's Jesse Rogers and Mark Feinsand of MLB.com each wrote on Tuesday that many within the industry considered Arizona and Toronto the top threats to a Boston reunion before the Jays added Okamoto. That'd naturally point to the Diamondbacks as the strongest challengers now, yet most chatter on the Bregman/Arizona tie has been connected to a potential Ketel Marte trade. With D-Backs general manager Mike Hazen implying they could soon pull Marte from the market entirely, that could have a trickle-down impact on Bregman."
Alex Bregman's market shifted after the Blue Jays signed NPB third baseman Kazuma Okamoto, removing Toronto as a likely landing spot unless Bo Bichette returns. The Red Sox, Diamondbacks, Cubs and Tigers remain the most discussed suitors, with speculation that Boston might offer a long-term deal comparable to the Tigers' reported six-year, $171.5MM proposal. Boston previously signed Bregman to a three-year deal with opt-outs and deferrals that raised average annual value but lowered immediate value. Bregman enters age 32 seeking longer-term security. Arizona's pursuit appears linked to potential Ketel Marte trade activity, which could alter Bregman's destination.
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