In the wake of the Rafael Devers trade, the Boston Red Sox’s roster is shockingly void of star power. Some will return when Alex Bregman is reinstated from the injured list.
Luckily for the Red Sox, Bregman’s representation recently shared that he’d be willing to sign a long-term deal with the team. Tim Healey of The Boston Globe spoke with Scott Boras, Bregman’s agent, ahead of the Sox’s 2-1 extra-innings loss to the Angels on June 24.
“I always tell the team — and Alex directs me to tell them — we’re always open to any conversation,” Boras said. “Any player who plays well somewhere, it’s something that’s important for the team and important for the player. It’s an additive.”
Boras is particularly fond of taking his clients to free agency, where they have the potential to secure the most money. But Bregman is reportedly open to signing an extension before he hits the open market, which is a great sign for Boston, especially since he could opt out of his three-year contract after this season.
Alex Bregman willing to sign midseason extension with Red Sox, who should take advantage ASAP
Alex Bregman, Scott Boras ‘open to any conversation’ about contract with Red Sox: https://t.co/vtMc1LAASj
— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) June 25, 2025
Healey’s update also makes it unlikely that the Red Sox will trade Bregman before the deadline if they don’t anticipate being buyers. If Bregman is willing to stay in Boston long-term, under no circumstances should the Red Sox make a move that could change that, especially without Devers’ bat in their lineup.
It took quite a while for Bregman to sign this offseason because he had a few very competitive suitors (the American League rival Blue Jays and Tigers among them), but he also posted a down year in 2024. Bregman slashed .260/.315/.453 last season. He walked considerably less than he’d become known for — he collected only 44 free passes in 2024, tied for the least he’s ever had in a full season’s work, and his .315 on-base percentage drastically differed from his career .366 metric.
At Fenway Park, Bregman is a different beast. He’s well on his way to the best season of his career, with a .299/.385/.553 slash line, .938 OPS, 17 doubles, 11 homers and 35 RBI over 51 games. Bregman has been worth his pricey $40 million per year contract so far, and the Red Sox have struggled without him in the lineup since his quad injury in late May.
The Red Sox are newly financially flexible without Devers in the lineup (they had plenty of money with him in the lineup, too, but now they’re officially out of excuses for not spending it) and they should use the funds to extend Bregman as soon as possible. Boston is a young team, and Bregman’s leadership skills and years of postseason experience will serve it well as it hopes to return to the postseason.
