Latest On Tigers, Alex Bregman

"The Tigers made a strong push to sign Alex Bregman last offseason, offering the third baseman a six-year, $171.5MM deal (with some deferred money) that included an opt-out clause for Bregman following the 2026 season. With Bregman back on the market this winter, the Tigers are again in the mix, but in more of a "lukewarm" fashion, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press."

"This more or less echoes Petzold's last report on Bregman from earlier this month, and "the Tigers haven't shown any new movement" in subsequent weeks, a source tells Petzold in his latest piece. Since Detroit was apparently the only team to offer Bregman a contract longer than four years last year, Petzold suggests the Tigers may be trying to leverage this interest into seeing if they could possibly wait out the rest of Bregman's market."

"Bregman is entering his age-32 campaign, and he hit .273/.360/.462 with 18 home runs over 495 plate appearances for Boston in 2025. His season was marred by a quad strain that sidelined him for just under seven weeks, as well as a deep slump over the last five weeks of the season. These flaws notwithstanding, Bregman's hot start earned him his third career All-Star nod, and his veteran influence within the young Red Sox clubhouse was heavily praised."

The Tigers previously offered Alex Bregman a six-year, $171.5MM contract that included a post-2026 opt-out and are showing renewed but lukewarm interest now that he is back on the market. Detroit may be waiting to see how the remainder of Bregman’s market develops, having been the only team to offer more than four years last offseason. Other known suitors include the Blue Jays, Cubs, Diamondbacks and Red Sox, with Chicago and Boston reportedly unwilling to offer long-term deals. Bregman, age 32, hit .273/.360/.462 with 18 homers in 495 plate appearances in 2025, missed time with a quad strain, and earned an All-Star selection while serving as a veteran influence in the clubhouse.

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