"Bregman was a free agent last winter as well, but when the market didn't produce a $200MM+ deal to his liking, he signed for three years and $120MM (with plenty of deferred money) in Boston. That contract allowed him to opt out after each season. Early in 2025, Bregman played like an MVP candidate. Through May 23, he was hitting .299/.385/.553 with 11 home runs, 17 doubles, an 18.6% strikeout rate and a 9.7% walk rate."
"For the first 130 plate appearances post-injury, Bregman picked up right where he left off. He hit .325/.408/.518 with more walks (11.5%) than strikeouts (8.5%). His bat tanked for the next three weeks (.151/.223/.215, 103 plate appearances), and Bregman then finished out the season hitting .276/.417/.414 in his final 36 trips to the batter's box."
Alex Bregman opted out of the remaining two years and $80 million on his Red Sox contract early in the offseason. He was ineligible for a qualifying offer and can be signed without draft pick compensation. Bregman previously signed a three-year, $120 million deal with opt-out clauses after last winter's market fell short of his expectations. He began 2025 as an MVP candidate, hitting .299/.385/.553 through May 23 before a quad strain sidelined him for nearly two months. In his first 130 plate appearances after returning he hit .325/.408/.518 with more walks than strikeouts. He endured a three-week slump but finished the season strong, ending at .273/.360/.462 (125 wRC+) with improved walk and batted-ball metrics. Craig Breslow indicated Bregman may have returned earlier than ideal and wasn't at full strength.
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