Alex Bregman’s Likely Price Tag Exposes Brutal Truth for the Red Sox

Passan reported on Thursday that he believes Bregman “is bound” to receive at least a five-year contract exceeding $35 million in average annual value. Although Passan suggested that the Red Sox could re-sign Bregman, he also listed the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, and Philadelphia Phillies as potential suitors.

Will the Boston Red Sox Re-Sign Alex Bregman?

As things stand, there’s no reason to think the Red Sox won’t want to re-sign Bregman. In addition to terrorizing opposing pitching, Bregman has received rave reviews for taking many of Boston’s young players under his wing.

“Bregman has taken over the Red Sox’s clubhouse and become their unquestioned leader: a baseball rat whose wisdom is exceeded by his willingness to help his teammates find the best versions of themselves,” Passan wrote. “It’s rare to find a player who has such a wide base of knowledge and the ability to teach it, too.”

Whether or not the Red Sox should re-sign Bregman is another conversation, especially ahead of his age-32 season. We’re not expecting any 10-year, $500 million offers, but a player of Bregman’s résumé would be hard-pressed to turn down such a contract. However, the Red Sox should ask the New York Yankees how their six-year commitment to veteran infielder DJ LeMahieu went.

Actually, Bregman and LeMahieu’s situations aren’t entirely dissimilar. LeMahieu parlayed a two-year contract into a six-year, $90 million deal following the 2020 season, his age-32 campaign. Bregman is on the verge of using an opt-out clause to potentially earn a contract that a reputable MLB insider believes could surpass five years and $175 million.