"Jon Heyman, full-time New York Post baseball writer and part-time Scott Boras ventriloquist dummy, reported tonight that Alex Bregman is opting out of the two remaining years on his Red Sox contract, which was set to pay him an additional $80 million. A mere eight months after Red Sox CBO Craig Breslow finally put an end to last offseason's most protracted free agency saga by offering Bregman a short-term/high-AAV deal - and a tremendous amount of bargaining power in the form of those opt-outs -"
"Will the sequel be any different than the original? Last year, it was only the Tigers and Red Sox who were in on Bregman at anywhere near his preferred terms. And while the Tigers offered a larger overall package with more years, Bregman sure seemed to be waiting out the Red Sox as long as he could. They blinked eventually, finally pulling the trigger on a shorter deal with a higher annual salary that gave him the opportunity to pursue free agency again."
"After losing out on Bregman, the Tigers lucked into a third base solution in the form of Zach McKinstry, a 30-year-old with a career OPS+ of 88 who nabbed an out of nowhere All-Star spot. Given how unlikely he is to repeat that performance, the Tigers may jump back in the pool, though they do also have Colt Keith, a promising kid who can play the hot corner."
Alex Bregman opted out of the final two years of his Red Sox contract, foregoing roughly $80 million in remaining guarantees to test free agency again. The prior short-term, high-AAV deal had included opt-outs that gave Bregman leverage to re-enter the market sooner. Last offseason only the Tigers and Red Sox pursued him at his preferred terms, and Detroit previously offered a longer, larger package. Detroit later acquired Zach McKinstry as a stopgap, though Colt Keith remains a corner option. Other potential suitors include the Mariners, Mets, Phillies, and Yankees. Bregman contributed defensively, made the All-Star team, and influenced roster and PR dynamics in Boston.
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