The first domino of the Red Sox offseason has dropped, as a league source confirmed to The Boston Globe that third baseman Alex Bregman is opting out of his current Red Sox contract and will officially become a free agent this offseason.

Bregman, who will be 32 at the start of the 2026, had two years and $80 million left on the deal that he originally inked with Boston at the start of spring training in February.

But, given that Bregman’s initial three-year pact with Boston included opt-out clauses after both the 2025 and 2026 seasons, it became rather evident that the veteran was looking to cash in on a longer (and potentially more lucrative) contract once again this winter or next.

Bregman helped raise his stock again this summer as one of the leaders on a Red Sox team that punc

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