The free agent sweepstakes for superstar infielder Alex Bregman is likely going to heat up in the coming weeks, and the Boston Red Sox make a lot of sense as a fit for him.
The Red Sox whiffed on Pete Alonso and Kyle Schwarber earlier this winter, which has seemingly put a lot of pressure on the front office going forward. If they whiff on Bregman, too, they’re going to be in a very bad spot rolling forward.
ESPN’s David Schoenfield predicted on Wednesday that Bregman would sign a massive $170 million deal with the Red Sox this offseason.
“In the end, a return to Boston still makes the most sense,” Schoenfield wrote. “The Red Sox went after Schwarber and Alonso, and they need Bregman’s right-handed bat to help balance out the lefty-heavy lineup.”
The Red Sox likely would have preferred to have a slugger like Alonso or Schwarber, but they weren’t willing to give up the money to land them.
As a result, they’re backed against the wall in free agency.
Signing Bregman would still make a lot of sense. He was a fan favorite during his one year in Boston. The veteran was also one of the best players on the team.
Securing him on a big contract for the next few years would make a lot of sense, especially after missing out on the top sluggers.
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