Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) looks on during batting practice prior to game six of the 2021 ALCS against the Boston Red Sox at Minute Maid Park in 2021. Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

Alex Bregman's Contract Details with Boston Red Sox Revealed

Originally posted on Fastball on SI | By Brady Farkas | Last updated Feb 14, 2025 9:10 AM ET

On Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox struck big on the free agent market, signing star third baseman Alex Bregman to a three-year deal worth $120 million.

However, as new information comes out, we're finding out the exact structure of the deal.

Per Buster Olney of ESPN:

The deferrals on the Alex Bregman deal are significant -- the present-day value of his contract is expected to be assessed in the range of $90 million for three years.

The deferrals on the Alex Bregman deal are significant -- the present-day value of his contract is expected to be assessed in the range of $90 million for three years.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) February 13, 2025

Contract deferrals have become a major talking point around baseball in the wake of the Dodgers' use of them, but they have been around for years, with Bobby Bonilla's deal from the Mets representing the most famous use of the tactic. Ken Griffey Jr. is still being paid by the Cincinnati Reds as well.

Bregman has spent the entirety of his nine-year career with the Astros. Lifetime, he's a .272 hitter with a .366 on-base percentage. He hit 26 homers and drove in 75 runs last year while playing in 145 games. He is a two-time World Series champion (2017, 2022) and a two-time All-Star. He's also won a Gold Glove Award and a Silver Slugger. He'll help lengthen the Red Sox lineup and will give Boston one of the deepest lineups in the American League.

With Bregman, Triston Casas, Rafael Devers, Jarren Duran and Trevor Story, the Sox should have an excellent opportunity to get back to the playoffs for the first time since the 2021 season.

Bregman is expected to join the Red Sox in camp on Friday.

This article first appeared on Fastball on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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