Alex Bregman plans to opt out of his contract with the Boston Red Sox , a source told ESPN's Alden Gonzalez on Tuesday night, confirming a New York Post report.

The move was expected and doesn't rule out the veteran third baseman returning to Boston, but for now, he'll be part of a free agent class for a second straight offseason.

Last offseason, he didn't find a home until the start of spring training, when he agreed to a three-year, $120 million deal with the Red Sox in mid-February that included opt-outs after 2025 and 2026.

Bregman, 31, got off to a fast start in Boston, hitting .299 with 11 homers and 35 RBIs before suffering a quad injury that sidelined him from May 24 to July 11. He finished the season with a .273 average, 18 home runs and 62 RBIs. Off the field, he was prai

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