Overview
- Alex Bregman signed a five-year, $175 million contract with the Chicago Cubs after re-entering free agency.
- At the Red Sox’s spring media session, Sam Kennedy said, “If Alex Bregman wanted to be here, ultimately he’d be here,” while also thanking Bregman and wishing him well.
- Multiple reports indicate Boston would not include a no-trade clause, described as organizational policy, and sources say Bregman sought that protection.
- Bregman had previously signed a three-year, $120 million deal with Boston that included player options, then opted out following a strong 2025 season.
- The Red Sox added Johan Oviedo, Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, Ranger Suárez and traded for Caleb Durbin, as debate continues over the team’s approach to retaining star players.