<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-mets/the-perfect-170m-contract-mets-must-offer-alex-bregman-to-steal-him-from-red-sox');   ga('set', 'title', 'The perfect $170M contract Mets must offer Alex Bregman to steal him from Red Sox');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Alex-Bregman-could-be-the-difference-maker-for-the-Mets.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>The perfect $170M contract Mets must offer Alex Bregman to steal him from Red Sox</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-22T21:48:04-07:00">October 22nd, 9:48pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-22T21:48:04-07:00">October 22nd, 9:48pm</time><address><a>Steve Silverman</a>Steve Silverman has been covering the NFL for more than 35 years, and his writing has appeared in ESPN Magazine, Bleacher Report, CBS Sports, Pro Football Weekly, and Forbes.com. He has written 10 books, including "Who's Better, Who's Best in the NFL." He has won multiple awards from the Pro Football Writers of America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Mets were expected to earn a spot in the 2025 National League playoffs. They had an encouraging run in 2024 with a strong second half to the season, a victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Wild Card that was followed by a triumph over the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS.</p><p>After beating their hated rivals, they moved on to the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers. They were beaten in six games and then had to watch Los Angeles win the World Series.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-francisco-lindor-2026-elbow-surgery">The Mets</a> attempted to build an even stronger team when they made the offseason’s most impactful free-agent move. They signed Juan Soto to a huge contract. Not only was he supposed to be the missing puzzle piece to a championship run, but they won the battle against the New York Yankees to bring him into the fold.</p><p>Despite a lineup that appeared to be loaded for manager Carlos Mendoza, the Mets fell badly in the second half of the season. Their stretch run was a failure and they did not even earn a spot in the playoffs as the Phillies ran away with the National League East Division title. The Mets finished the season with an 83-79 record and it was clear that the season was a disaster.</p><p>Despite the presence of Soto, slugger Pete Alonso, shortstop Francisco Lindor and designated hitter Starling Marte, the Mets were unable to climb to the level they were at in 2024, let alone rise above it.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-perfect-trade-offer-tigers-tarik-skubal">The Mets</a> could use another solid bat, a strong defensive third baseman and a player who can take over a leadership role in the clubhouse. That player could be Alex Bregman of the Boston Red Sox.</p><h2><b>Bregman opts out of contract</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/The-heat-will-be-on-Carlos-Mendoz-in-the-2025-season.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Bregman signed a three-year, $120 million contract with the Red Sox shortly before the start of spring training. The Red Sox won a duel with the Detroit Tigers to bring him aboard, but the contract he signed gave him the freedom to opt out of the deal after Year 1 or Year 2. Even though he appeared to enjoy his new team quite a bit — and he helped the Red Sox earn a spot in the American League playoffs for the first time since 2021 — he made the decision to become a free agent once again about a week after Boston’s season came to a conclusion.</p><p>Bregman had a solid but injury-plagued season with the Red Sox. He suffered a quad injury in May that cost him about one-third of the season. Once he returned to the Red Sox lineup, he was unable to run at full speed for about four weeks. Even when he was out of the lineup rehabbing from his injury, Bregman was a positive factor in the Red Sox lockerroom.</p><p>When he was able to play, Bregman was solid. He slashed <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bregmal01.shtml">.273/.360/.462</a> with 18 home runs and 62 runs batted in. He flashed his ability at several points during the season, but the injury prevented him from having a dominant year.</p><h2><b>Yankees and Mets will provide competition for Bregman’s services</b></h2><p>He expected more of himself and the Red Sox expected more from him. His presence also caused a huge problem for the team when superstar Rafael Devers was forced to move from third base to designated hitter. It was clear that Bregman was a superior defensive player to Devers, but the move irked Devers.</p><p>When Devers was asked to pick up a first baseman’s mitt and take over for an injured player, he refused. The Red Sox traded Devers to the San Francisco Giants shortly thereafter. Devers’ absence from the Red Sox may have cost the team a division title.</p><p>The Red Sox don’t want to lose Bregman, but they may be hesitant to increase the offer they made a year ago. They may be forced to if they don’t want to lose him to either New York team.</p><p>It is clear that both the Yankees and Mets would benefit by employing an All-Star caliber third baseman. It’s possible that a bidding war could emerge for the the 31-year-old former Houston Astros star.</p><p>The key to signing Bregman may be offering him a four-year deal. He did not receive that option a year ago, but that’s what it may take to beat out the Red Sox. That’s something that both the Yankees and Mets would want to do.</p><p>The last thing that Mets owner Steve Cohen wants is to get beaten out by the Yankees. If the Yankees are willing to offer a four-year, $160 million deal, Cohen and the Mets will give him more.</p><p>Instead of a contract that pays him $40 million per season, the Mets will offer $42.5 million. That’s a four-year, $170 million deal, and that will be enough to beat out the competition in Boston and New York.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

The perfect $170M contract Mets must offer Alex Bregman to steal him from Red Sox

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-yankees/the-perfect-160m-contract-yankees-must-offer-alex-bregman-to-steal-him-from-red-sox');   ga('set', 'title', 'The perfect $160M contract Yankees must offer Alex Bregman to steal him from Red Sox');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Alex-Bregman-is-headed-for-free-agency-once-again.jpg"><figcaption> Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>The perfect $160M contract Yankees must offer Alex Bregman to steal him from Red Sox</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-18T18:46:51-07:00">October 18th, 6:46pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-18T18:46:51-07:00">October 18th, 6:46pm</time><address><a>Steve Silverman</a>Steve Silverman has been covering the NFL for more than 35 years, and his writing has appeared in ESPN Magazine, Bleacher Report, CBS Sports, Pro Football Weekly, and Forbes.com. He has written 10 books, including "Who's Better, Who's Best in the NFL." He has won multiple awards from the Pro Football Writers of America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Yankees saw their season come to an end in disappointing fashion once again when they were defeated in the American League Division Series by the Toronto Blue Jays in four games. The results of the series did not surprise many observers. The Blue Jays had caught and passed the Yankees in the standings in late June and they won the division title because they had dominated the Yankees in their head to head matchup.</p><p>While the Yankees had one of the most dynamic hitters in Aaron Judge in the No. 2 spot in their lineup and the team demonstrated the ability to hit the long ball, the Blue Jays were simply a better all-around team. They hit better, fielded better and pitched better.</p><p>Prior to losing to the Blue Jays, the Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card series. While the Red Sox had suffered some critical injuries during the season, they also had an advantage over the Yankees in the regular-season series.</p><p>The Red Sox improved quite a bit from the previous year, and the Yankees have to be concerned with their ancient rivals going forward. However, the Yankees could make a move in free agency that would strengthen their team and weaken the Red Sox. They could sign 3rd baseman Alex Bregman to a four-year, $160 million contract.</p><h2><b>Bregman opts out of Red Sox deal</b></h2><p>The Red Sox 3rd baseman signed with the team shortly before the start of spring training. He had been unsigned through the majority of the offseason before inking a 3-year, $120 million deal with the Red Sox. That contract allowed Bregman to opt out of the deal after Year 1 or Year 2 and go back on the open market.</p><p>A little more than a week after the Red Sox saw their season come to an end against the Yankees, Bregman announced that he would be take the option to get out of of his deal.</p><p>“Obviously, Alex has the right, as structured in his contract, to opt out and he’s going to do what’s best for his family,” <a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/14/sports/alex-bregman-optout-red-sox/">Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow</a> told the <i>Boston Glob</i>e. “I will not miss an opportunity to talk about his contributions on the field, in the clubhouse, to the coaching staff, to the front office. Every conversation we’ve had, I learned something. I think that impact and influence has rubbed off on his teammates, and by all accounts, he’s loved his time in Boston as well.”</p><p>Bregman had been a solid addition for the Red Sox in 2025. He played excellent defense for them, and that was a big improvement over previous seasons because Rafael Devers had been an indifferent fielder.</p><h2><b>Bregman made positive contributions</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Brian-Cashman-would-like-to-strike-a-key-blow-for-the-Yankees-and-weaken-the-Red-Sox.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The 31-year-old Bregman slashed .273/.360/.462 with 18 home runs and 62 runs batted in. Bregman’s season was damaged by missing nearly 50 games after he suffered a strain of his right quadriceps muscle in May.</p><p>Bregman worked diligently to return from the injury, but he was not playing at full speed until at least a month after his return.</p><p>Bregman was an excellent addition to Alex Cora’s batting order and the Red Sox locker room. However, if they are unable to bring him back, the move will have backfired because they ended up trading away Devers and his power bat was definitely missed.</p><p>Yankees vice president Brian Cashman has to be giving Bregman’s status strong consideration as he contemplates the moves to make during the offseason.</p><h2>Yankees could use Bregman’s skill at 3rd base</h2><p>Yankee Stadium would appear to be a less attractive environment for a right-handed hitter than Fenway Park, but the dimensions of the stadium have become more favorable over the years.</p><p>Bregman has played in Houston and Boston throughout his career and those two stadiums are quite favorable for right-handed hitters. A true professional like Bregman should be able to make the adjustment to Yankee Stadium if he signs a contract to play for manager Aaron Boone.</p><p>He would represent a major improvement at third base for the Yankees. That team acquired Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies at the trade deadline.</p><p>After he was traded to the Yankees, McMahon was just ordinary. He slashed .208/.308/.333 with 4 home runs and 18 runs batted in during his 54 games with the Bronx Bombers.</p><p>The Yankees have the capital to sign a star like Bregman. He should not expect any team to offer more than the $40 million salary he received last year. However, the Red Sox were only willing to give him three years. If the Yankees offer him a four-year deal at $40 million per year, it’s a move that could strengthen their team and weaken their rivals.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

The perfect $160M contract Yankees must offer Alex Bregman to steal him from Red Sox

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-news-alex-bregman-free-agent-mindset');   ga('set', 'title', 'Red Sox star Alex Bregman’s telling quote on his free-agent mindset');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Alex-Bregmans-telling-quote-on-his-free-agent-mindset.jpg"><figcaption>Eric Canha-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Red Sox star Alex Bregman’s telling quote on his free-agent mindset</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-15T16:31:14-07:00">October 15th, 4:31pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-15T17:41:05-07:00">October 15th, 5:41pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Boston Red Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the Boston Red Sox prepare for another pivotal offseason, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-rumors-what-alex-bregman-planning-looming-contract-decision">Alex Bregman’s free agency has become</a> one of the biggest storylines in baseball. The veteran third baseman, who joined the Red Sox on a short-term deal prior to the 2025 regular season, gave fans a candid look into his mindset during a midseason conversation that now feels especially significant.</p><p>When asked about finding a team to call his next home, MassLive’s Chris Cotillo noted in an article that he spoke with the Red Sox third baseman during a late-June conversation at Fenway Park, where discussion about his contract future took a more personal turn. What began as a routine talk about free agency quickly shifted in tone when Bregman leaned forward and <a href="https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/10/what-alex-bregman-considers-a-very-high-priority-in-free-agency-plus-one-factor-that-might-hurt-red-sox.html" rel="noopener">offered a candid answer</a> that broke through the typical player-speak.</p><p>“For sure. For sure,” Bregman told Cotillo, adding. “That’s definitely a very high priority.”</p><p>The quote not only reflects a personal desire for stability but also frames the organization’s next move in the Red Sox’s offseason plans. After years defined by roster turnover and uncertainty, Boston must decide whether to invest long-term in one of the league’s most respected veterans.</p><p>Bregman’s approach to this next stage of his career mirrors the growing number of players across the MLB free agent market who now value fit and longevity over pure dollar figures. Having already proven himself with a strong 2025 season, Bregman’s steady production and postseason experience make him one of the top available infielders on the market.</p><p>At 31 years old, his focus on stability isn’t just about security — it’s about legacy. For the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-rumors-alex-bregman-expected-to-opt-out-of-contract">Red Sox, that presents both an opportunity and a challenge</a>. The club’s chief baseball officer, Craig Breslow, faces a defining test to commit to a proven cornerstone or pivot toward youth and financial flexibility.</p><p>Breslow’s upcoming decisions will shape the next era of Red Sox baseball and determine whether Bregman’s “very high priority” aligns with the team’s long-term vision.</p><p>In the end, this quote feels less like a passing remark and more like a statement of intent — one that could shape how Boston approaches its entire winter strategy.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Red Sox star Alex Bregman’s telling quote on his free-agent mindset

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Alex Bregman? Insider urges bombshell roster overhaul</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-15T12:13:13-07:00">October 15th, 12:13pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-15T12:13:13-07:00">October 15th, 12:13pm</time><address><a>Zachary Howell</a>Zachary Howell is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints focusing on creating premier MLB content. He is a big fan of the Yankees, Oklahoma City Thunder and the Syracuse Orange. In his free time, he likes to be outside or read.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia Phillies’ postseason ended far sooner than the team wanted it to. Rob Thomson could not fight back against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Divisional Series. With an important offseason looming, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/3-teams-that-could-steal-kyle-schwarber-from-phillies-free-agency">futures of Kyle Schwarber and others are in the air</a>. One insider wants the team to pursue Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman, and other big names.</p><p>All-Star first baseman <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-bryce-harper-kyle-schwarber-jt-realmuto-return">Bryce Harper wants the Phillies to do their best to retain Schwarber and J.T. Realmut</a>o. Philadelphia put together a dominant regular season. However, the postseason exposed major weaknesses that have prevented the Phillies from hoisting a World Series trophy since 2008. One Major League Baseball insider suggested a change of pace in the front office.</p><p>Thomson’s roster is full of talent, but some fans want him and the organization to bring in some new faces. According to The Athletic’s Jim Bowden, Tucker and Bregman should be on the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6716406/2025/10/15/phillies-roster-overhaul-2026/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mlbtw&amp;source=mlbtw" rel="noopener">short list of targets</a>. Both players were a part of big trades last offseason that saw them return to their former glory at the plate. Each of them could bring a lot to the Phillies’ clubhouse.</p><p>Bowden suggested changes across Philadelphia’s roster in order to change the team’s attack. However, Thomson and the front office have shown a commitment to the core that is already in place. Despite that, the Phillies know that they need to make a splash this winter. Tucker and Bregman are not the players they used to be, but each could be a difference maker.</p><p>Regardless of what the veterans decide to do, Philadelphia has gone all-in on contending for a title. The Phillies traded for Jhoan Duran at the deadline, adding an elite arm to the roster. Assuming they hold on to Schwarber and Realmuto, the pressure is on for Philadelphia to win the franchise’s third championship.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Phillies rumors: Kyle Tucker? Alex Bregman? Insider urges bombshell roster overhaul

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He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Boston Red Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Boston Red Sox fans have long expected <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/3-perfect-alex-bregman-free-agency-destinations">Alex Bregman to re-enter the free agent market</a> this offseason, but the idea of re-signing him no longer seems as cut-and-dried as it maybe once did. <a href="https://x.com/JonHeyman/status/1978260437238968696" rel="noopener">The wait is on</a>, following Jon Heyman’s report that the three-time All-Star third baseman is planning on opting out of the three-year, $120 million contract he inked in February.</p><p>The consensus is that the two-time World Series champion could rake in even more money if he triggers a bidding war, which would test Red Sox Nation’s stress tolerance. Management will be under constant scrutiny during Hot Stove season, especially after trading former franchise cornerstone Rafael Devers in June. If Boston is unable to bring back Bregman, the fallout could be intense.</p><p>This is not a simple decision, however. Although the 2019 MVP runner-up offers a valuable leadership presence and enjoyed an excellent first two months of the campaign before suffering a quadriceps injury, he struggled in the second half. Bregman hit just four home runs after the calendar flipped to August and was downright awful in September.</p><p>The former Silver Slugger and Gold Glove winner bounced back in October, recording a key RBI versus the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series, but he still did not look like a player worthy of making an excess of $35 million. There are multiple factors to consider, though.</p><h2><b>Will the Red Sox overpay Alex Bregman for his intangibles?</b></h2><p>Boston possesses a plethora of young talent, with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-news-roman-anthony-earns-spotless-review-alex-bregman-homer-yankees">exceptionally promising outfielder Roman Anthony</a> headlining the group, so a dependable and vocal veteran who has played in many big games certainly has something to offer. Bregman’s proactive approach with Anthony and other fledgling Sox players is well-documented and a huge reason why so many fans want to see him return. The organization could also be worried about the optics that result from potentially letting the 2015 first-round draft pick walk in free agency.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-news-alex-bregman-silence-rafael-devers-third-base-stance">The Rafael Devers drama</a>, as far as the public knows, essentially stemmed from the club’s decision to move the slugger to designated hitter in favor of the defensively superior Alex Bregman. Communication was a big problem on both sides, and eventually Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-news-craig-breslow-rafael-devers-trade-jed-hoyer-stance">sent Devers to the San Francisco Giants</a> for what presently looks to be another underwhelming trade package.</p><p>There was no reported tension between the two third basemen, but Bregman’s arrival was ostensibly the inciting incident of this mentally-draining saga. If both players are gone by 2026, the fan base may combust. There is plenty of time for everyone to sort out their emotions and prepare for all the possible scenarios, but the anticipated opt-out means that this franchise will face an incredibly important offseason.</p><p>Regardless of what transpires, people will undoubtedly have strong feelings about how Boston spends its winter. Bregman batted .273 with 18 home runs, 62 RBIs, a .360 on-base percentage, .462 slugging percentage and .821 OPS in 114 games.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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.300	0	1	0.862	0

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