Red Sox Star Projected To Return On Six-Year, $150M Deal

The Boston Red Sox signed Alex Bregman last offseason, and he has opted out of his deal after just one season. He is one of the best free agents available this winter, and will not be cheap to re-sign.

Bregman had a great year for the Red Sox, being named an All-Star for the first time since 2019. He opted out of his three-year, $120 million deal, which means he thinks he can get more than the $80 million he had remaining on it.

Many teams may be trying to get Bregman, but Bleacher Report’s Zachary D. Rymer predicted on Thursday that he would get a six-year, $150 million deal from the Red Sox. Re-signing Bregman to a long-term deal would be a great move for the Red Sox.

He slashed .273/.360/.462 in 114 games in his first season with the team. However, his contributions went beyond just his stats. He was praised as a leader all season and played a major part in getting some of the Red Sox’s young players on a roll.

“He’s like a coach, really,” Red Sox rookie Marcelo Mayer said to The Athletic in July. “I can’t really say enough of how much he’s helped not only me and Roman (Anthony), but the whole team. He has people coming in early and watching film, whether that’s me, (Jarren) Duran or whoever it may be. And I think he just sees the game at a super advanced level compared to most people.”

Even when Bregman was injured, he was playing a role in the Red Sox. It is hard to see the Red Sox making the postseason without Bregman’s impact on and off the field.

Bregman is a three-time All-Star, two-time World Series champion, a Silver Slugger Award winner and a Gold Glove Award winner. A $150 million contract would rank seventh among third basemen in Major League Baseball. However, if last year’s version of Bregman is what the Red Sox would be getting, it would be worth it.