Is a long-awaited signing soon to follow?
A Boston Red Sox fan’s mood can change dramatically these days depending on their belief that their team will land a star right-handed hitter.
Free-agent infielder Alex Bregman is swiftly becoming the Red Sox’s white whale. Sure, maybe in some far-fetched scenario, Boston pursues Pete Alonso towards the end of the winter, but in all likelihood, it’s Bregman or bust at this point.
The holdup for Boston is that Bregman is approaching his age-31 season, and his production has already dipped slightly from his best years. As a result, Boston is cautious to sign Bregman for more than four years, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe.
With competition from Bregman’s former team, the Houston Astros, as well as the Detroit Tigers, Toronto Blue Jays, and Chicago Cubs, can the Red Sox complete the signing?
Steven Russell, a content creator, believes so. Russell predicted in a recent TikTok video that the Red Sox will sign Bregman, partly because Fenway Park is a perfect fit for his swing.
“Clearly, Bregman asked for too much, because he should not still be out there,” Russell told me. “I’m not buying some of the reports that he’ll sign with Houston again. I don’t think they would have made the moves they did if they truly believed they were going to sign Bregman.”
“I personally love the fit for him in Fenway. Boston did so much to improve their pitching. Adding Alex Bregman’s bat to the order, and his glove, it’s such a fantastic match.”
Bregman has smashed the ball at Fenway in his career, posting a 1.245 OPS in 98 plate appearances. When you combine his winning record with his reputation for great clubhouse leadership, the Red Sox have a lot to be excited about.
Spotrac expects Bregman to sign a four-year contract worth $119 million. If the Red Sox haven’t provided that by now, they should consider themselves out of the picture. Perhaps adding a fifth year to increase the total value to $150 million will be enough to make Russell’s prophesy come true.
