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Alex Bregman Opts Out of Contract with Boston Red Sox
Alex Bregman opted out after one season with Boston to pursue a larger contract, foregoing $80 million and becoming a top free agent in MLB, sources said.
- On Nov 3, 2025, Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman formally opted out and became a free agent, forgoing the remaining $80,000,000 on his contract, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported.
- The contract's opt-out clauses and deferment structure gave Alex Bregman the right to test free agency again, and a source said last month he planned to opt out.
- Bregman produced a solid 2025, batting.273 with a.360 OBP and.462 slugging, finishing with 18 home runs and 62 RBIs.
- Boston faces immediate offseason choices as multiple contracts expired Sunday, including Bregman, Trevor Story, shortstop, and qualifying-offer decisions for Lucas Giolito, right-hander.
- As a Scott Boras client, Bregman is positioned to seek a larger deal amid heavy market activity, with Detroit Tigers reportedly offering a six-year proposal and more than 140 players entering free agency.
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Alex Bregman officially opted out of his deal with the Boston Red Sox and is now a free agent, ending a one-year stay in Boston and walking away from the final two years and roughly $80 million that r
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