"The first domino of the Red Sox offseason has dropped, as a league source confirmed to The Boston Globethat third baseman Alex Bregman is opting out of his current Red Sox contract and will officially become a free agent this offseason. Bregman, who will be 32 at the start of the 2026, had two years and $80 million left on the deal that he originally inked with Boston at the start of spring training in February."
"He slashed .273/.360/.462 with 18 home runs, 62 RBIs and an OPS of .821 across 114 games with Boston in 2025. However, his numbers took a hit after he was sidelined for seven weeks with a quad injury. After batting .299 with 17 doubles, 11 home runs, and 35 RBI over his first 51 games, Bregman slashed just .250/.338/.386 with seven home runs and 27 RBI over his last 63 games upon returning from his injury."
Alex Bregman is opting out of his Red Sox contract and will become a free agent. Bregman will be 32 at the start of 2026 and had two years and $80 million remaining on his deal. The original three-year pact included opt-out clauses after both the 2025 and 2026 seasons, creating an opportunity to seek a longer, more lucrative contract. Bregman served as a leader on a postseason-bound Red Sox club and produced a .273/.360/.462 line with 18 home runs and a .821 OPS across 114 games. A seven-week quad injury preceded a noticeable decline in his second-half production. Boston officials acknowledged his contractual right to opt out and praised his on-field and clubhouse contributions.
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