BREAKING: Alex Bregman Finally Chooses Next Playing Destination

February 12, 2025 ,

The Boston Red Sox have made a major statement by signing two-time All-Star Alex Bregman to a three-year, $120 million contract. 

The deal, which includes opt-outs after both the 2026 and 2027 seasons, makes Bregman one of the highest-paid players in baseball with a $40 million annual salary. 

According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Boston outbid other teams by at least $10 million per year, ensuring they landed the top remaining free agent. Bregman, who spent his entire career with the Houston Astros, brings a proven bat and postseason experience to a Red Sox team looking to return to contention. 

"If Red Sox fans weren’t enthused about the start of spring training when the sun went down, they sure will be by the time it comes back up," wrote Jackson Roberts.

Bregman hit .260 with 26 home runs and 75 RBIs in 2024 and has been one of the game’s most consistent offensive performers since debuting in 2016. 

Over his career, he has a .272 average with 191 home runs, 663 RBIs, and a 132 OPS+. Though primarily a third baseman, he may shift to second base for the Red Sox, given Rafael Devers' presence at the hot corner. 

Red Sox manager Alex Cora, who coached Bregman as Houston’s bench coach in 2016 and 2017, has long believed he could excel at the position. 

"I always envisioned Bregman as a potential Gold Glover at second base," Cora said earlier this offseason. The deal also weakens the Astros, who lose a key member of their infield after seven consecutive ALCS appearances.

This signing follows Boston’s acquisitions of Garrett Crochet and Walker Buehler, showing a strong commitment to winning in 2025. 

Bregman’s postseason pedigree, which includes 19 home runs in 99 playoff games, makes him a valuable addition to a Red Sox lineup that needed a right-handed bat after losing Tyler O’Neill to Baltimore. 

His success at Fenway Park—where he holds a 1.240 OPS in 21 career games—adds even more excitement to the move. While Bregman had offers of six years and over $170 million, he chose Boston’s shorter deal with higher annual value and flexibility.

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