Dan Dickerson recaps 2025 Detroit Tigers, disagrees with Scott Harris
Dan Dickerson, radio voice of the Tigers, joined “Days of Roar” podcast Oct. 28, 2025, to recap season, spotlighting the offense’s big step forward.
A potential top target for the Detroit Tigers is now on the MLB free agency market.
Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman has officially opted out of his contract, as first reported by Boston Globe reporter Pete Abraham. He now enters free agency as arguably the most desired infielder on the market after just one season in Boston.
Bregman signed a three-year, $120 million deal with the Red Sox in February 2025 — though $60 million was deferred through 2035-46, according to the Associated Press — after a bidding war with multiple teams, including the Tigers.
By opting out of his contract Bregman forgoes the remaining $80 million left on his deal. He could still re-sign with Boston this winter.
The Free Press reported the Tigers offered Bregman a six-year, $171.5 million deal with more total money than the contract he signed with the Red Sox. Detroit also offered Bregman an opt-out after the 2026 season, two years into the deal instead of one year from Boston.
Bregman had a solid season in Boston, slashing .273/.360/.462 with 18 home runs and 62 RBIs over 495 plate appearances while limited to 114 games due to a right quad injury. Among all Red Sox players with at least 100 games played, Bregman’s .821 OPS was the highest, and he helped Boston (89-73) advance to the 2025 playoffs as the fifth seed in the American League.
However, the Red Sox fell to the New York Yankees in an AL wild-card series in three games.
Alex Bregman fit with Tigers
Bregman’s fit with the Tigers wouldn’t just be at his defensive position, since the Tigers don’t have a dedicated third baseman on the roster (while carrying multi-positional options like Colt Keith, Zach McKinstry and Matt Vierling), but also with manager A.J. Hinch, with whom Bregman spent four seasons with the Houston Astros from 2016-19, before Hinch was suspended prior to the 2020 season. They won the 2017 World Series together.
Though there is much speculation about the Tigers’ plans to pursue a hitter like Bregman in the offseason, Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris did not comment about Bregman or any other pending free agent during his end-of-season news conference Oct. 13.
You can reach Christian at cromo@freepress.com.
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