Boston inked Bregman to a three-year, $120 million contract shortly before spring training in 2025. That caused a whole lot of drama for the organization, but their newly acquired All-Star did his job while staying above all that. As part of his deal, he was allowed to opt out after one season. He exercised that right on Monday.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman opted out of 3-year, $120 million contract to become an MLB free agent. He could be a Detroit Tigers target.

UPDATE: Alex Bregman officially made the decision to opt-out yesterday. The piece below was originally published on October 14, 2025. Were you by any chance looking for something to endlessly talk about until the last week of February?

The coming months will be a test of how serious Red Sox ownership is about not simply making the playoffs, but wanting to win the World Series next season.

It's pretty clear and obvious what the biggest question facing the Boston Red Sox is right now. Will the organization find a way to ink Alex Bregman to a new c

Happy Tuesday, Red Sox Nation! To the surprise of absolutely nobody, Alex Bregman officially opted out of his deal on Monday. The Red Sox will have to compete with 29 other teams for his services, although several of those teams probably won’t be seriously interested because they’re cheap and waiting for a hypothetical future salary cap.

The Philadelphia Phillies could pursue Alex Bregman this winter as they look to bolster the starting lineup with elite hitters.