Veteran infielder Alex Bregman plans to opt out of his contract with the Boston Red Sox and enter free agency this offseason, according to multiple reports (including the New York Post.) The Red Sox are expected to be a major player (and favorite) to re-sign Bregman, but the Blue Jays and Mariners, as well as the Tigers, are expected to be interested in signing the veteran.

Bregman signed a three-year, $120 million contract with the Red Sox last winter after declining an offer of $171.5 million over six years by the Detroit Tigers last offseason. His deal included a $36.67 million salary for 2025 and $41.67 million for both 2026 and 2027, with player opt-outs after each season.

The 31-year-old third baseman is coming off an impressive 2025 campaign with Boston, in which he helped lead the Red Sox to 89 wins and their first postseason appearance in four years. Bregman hit .273 with 18 home runs, 28 doubles, 62 RBIs, and earned his third career All-Star selection – despite a significant quad injury that limited him to just 114 games.

Bregman reestablished himself as one of the league’s most reliable infielders with Boston; after joining the Red Sox, he took over at third base while Rafael Devers shifted to designated hitter. However, tensions reportedly grew between Devers and the organization, ultimately resulting in his trade to the San Francisco Giants in June.

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