"Alex Bregman's contract will not age well. It may start looking bad as early as this season. He will be 32-years-old next year. He has frequently been injured. He put up two superstar seasons six years ago (when he was, um, cheating) and has been merely pretty good ever since. Over the last three years his bWAR has fallen from 4.9 to 4.1 to 3.5 - it's not hard to predict where that number is going next."
"And now, thanks to Fenway Sports Group's religious quest for total contract efficiency, two good players who were on the Red Sox on opening day in 2025 are no longer on the team today. Are there any other good players still out there to replace them? I mean, sure. There's a whole universe of baseball players. But if you think this front office will put in a winning bid for either Bo Bichette or Kyle Tucker, then I've got a NESN360 subscription to sell you."
Alex Bregman signed a five-year, $175 million contract with the Chicago Cubs that includes no opt-outs. Bregman produced 114 games, 18 home runs, a .273/.360/.462 slash line, 3.5 bWAR, and a top-20 wRC+ last season. Bregman will be 32 next year, has a history of injuries, and shows a declining bWAR trend over three seasons from 4.9 to 3.5. The Red Sox lost both Rafael Devers and Bregman amid a front office focus on contract efficiency. Potential replacement paths include trades that could deplete prospect depth, short-term veteran signings, or defensive position shifts.
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