"Bregman can opt out of the final two years and $80MM of his contract this offseason. Deferred money in the contract reportedly knocks the present-day valuation of that sum down by around $10MM annually. Even absent the deferrals, Bregman would feel like all but a lock to opt out. He secured that contract last year when he was saddled a qualifying offer, which won't be the case this season, as players can only receive one QO in their careers."
"Early on, Bregman played like a borderline MVP candidate, hitting .299/.385/.553 with 11 homers, 17 doubles, a 9.7% walk rate and an 18.6% strikeout rate through May 23. A quad strain shelved him for close to two months at that point. There's a narrative that Bregman floundered down the stretch after that injury, but it doesn't accurately paint the whole picture."
Third base eligibility is defined as players who logged at least 50 innings at the position this season or who have primarily played there in their careers. Some shortstops could handle the hot corner, and players like Jorge Polanco and Ha-Seong Kim could draw interest as third-base options. Alex Bregman can opt out of two remaining years and $80 million, with deferred money reducing present valuation and his qualifying-offer status changed. Bregman produced strong early-season numbers, then missed close to two months with a quad strain, and showed excellent production immediately after returning from injury.
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