Alex Bregman might receive a deal similar to Juan Soto. Source – Imagn
The Boston Red Sox wish to get out of their three-year slump of not making it to the postseason by improving their roster this offseason. In pursuit of that, one of the most obvious decisions is to sign the free agent and first baseman Alex Bregman, right after they’ve successfully made a trade for Garrett Crochet.
Former Yankees coach Sean Casey has highlighted Alex Bregman as the perfect fit for the Boston Red Sox. He also pointed out that the team could afford Bregman, especially since they were willing to commit $700 million to pursue Juan Soto.
“I think Bregman’s a perfect fit for the Red Sox, I really do. I think they want to spend money, they put a they put their best foot forward, I think they were at 700 million for Soto so they were looking to spend some money,” Casey said. “They’re looking to get them back to being the Red Sox you know, I mean they they got Crochet in that rotation, they have some good young pitching there but when you look at that team they still need some pieces.”
“And if you could move Devers over to first base, I mean you have a little bit because you got Triston Casas who’s still great, was hurt most of the last year.”
Casey added:
” Yeah I mean that swing just makes total sense, he’s a big pool guy you know and I played there in Boston with that monster, for me, it was perfect too because like just hitting a nice fly all to left field gets you a hit. So he’s going to be a better player there at Fenway and I think the metrics show it.”
Moreover, Alex Bregman’s agent, Scott Boras, also claimed in November that under the right conditions, the first baseman is open to playing at second base. The Red Sox can utilize this claim to their advantage..
MLB insider believes that the Houston Astros have decided to move on from Alex Bregman
The Houston Astros caught everyone off guard this offseason, especially after owner Jim Crane’s conservative approach last winter hinted at possible financial limitations. However, things turned around this year, when they traded Kyle Tucker for Isaac Parades, pitcher Hayden Wesneski and star prospect Cam Smith.
Moreover, they also offered a lucrative deal to first baseman Christian Walker this Friday, which became a major reason behind the speculation about the Astros letting go of Alex Bregman.
MLB insider Jeremy Booth has also given his two cents on the matter.
“It’s a goodbye. Now look, Alex Bregman has offers on the table in the places. We kind of knew that was going to happen the entire team, and they clearly exceed what the Astros were willing to offer. And that’s a sad day for everybody here in Houston, should that come to pass,” Booth stated.
Wherever Alex Bregman lands, he’s bound to be a valuable asset. Despite a slow start in 2024, he rebounded impressively, racking up 30 doubles and 26 home runs. To top it off, he secured his first Gold Glove award, delivering a standout season.
