The Alex Bregman sweepstakes have been one of the offseason’s most captivating narratives. While teams such as the Houston Astros and New York Yankees appear to be out of the running, the Detroit Tigers, Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox, and several other clubs are still vying for the nine-year veteran. Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report recently forecasted that Bregman will depart Houston to sign a huge contract with the Boston Red Sox, with the deal expected to approach $200 million.
“Adding another bat would further block the path to regular big league ABs for top prospects Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer, and Kristian Campbell, but what a nice dilemma that would be, to have too many quality options,” Miller wrote. “As far as finances are concerned, the Red Sox could afford to sign multiple Bregmans. “Their current estimated payroll is $168M, but with the revenue they pull in on an annual basis, they could/should be one of the teams flirting with a $300M budget. As a result, they’re likely to outbid Detroit.”
With the recent report suggesting the Red Sox might use Bregman as a second baseman, it seems Boston is becoming the frontrunner to acquire the star infielder. While adding Bregman at third base and moving Rafael Devers to first would require significant adjustments, keeping Devers at third and Triston Casas at first appears to be the more logical choice for the team. Adding a seasoned star like Bregman would certainly energize the lineup.
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