The Boston Red Sox have a busy offseason ahead of them, but All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman can change how they approach the offseason entirely.
After spending the first nine seasons of his career with the Houston Astros, Bregman signed a three-year, $120 million deal with the Red Sox last Winter, according to Spotrac. The 31-year-old’s contract includes a player opt-out before the 2026 season, and after being named an All-Star for the third time this season, it’s expected that Bregman will likely opt out of his contract to test free agency.
While speaking on NESN’s “310 To Left” podcast Thursday with Tom Caron and Alex Speier, Red Sox manager Alex Cora discussed Bregman’s future with the team with his decision to opt in or out of his contract looming in a video posted to X by NESN.
“I’m going to stay positive,” Cora said Thursday. “I’m going to stay very positive. This is a guy that — he chose us last year because of the right reasons. He wanted to be on a playoff team. He wanted to play in Fenway Park. He wanted to be a part of this organization. And since Day 1, he’s given 100 percent to us.
“The kid is a really good player. He knows what he wants to do. He understands who he is and what he wants, so giving him space is kind of the smart thing to do. He’s a good defender. He’s a good hitter. He controls the strike zone, and where we’re at as an industry, those are the players you want.”
Bregman slashed .273/.360/.821 with 18 home runs and 62 RBIs in his first season with the Red Sox, despite missing time due to injury and only playing in 114 games. The All-Star third baseman played a key role in bringing Boston back to the postseason for the first time since 2021, and even if he decides to opt out of his contract, he could still choose to play in Fenway Park again.
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