Red Sox Face Alex Bregman Decision After $230M Update
The Boston Red Sox announced a long-term decision on the future of their franchise on Wednesday and now they face a more immediate one.
The team reached an extension agreement with rookie Roman Anthony, anointing him as their outfielder of the future with an eight-year deal. The contract includes several escalators for Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player Award finishes as well as All-Star appearances, and could be worth as much as $230 million when it's all said and done.
Obviously, the Red Sox like what they've seen from the young slugger. Anthony has slashed .276/.392/.417 with two homers in his first 163 at-bats with the big-league club after slashing .288/.423/.491 with 10 homers in 212 at-bats at Triple-A earlier this season.
But at just 21 years old, Anthony is unlikely to lead the Red Sox to a World Series anytime soon. And as a result the team could be looking to extend some more tenured players in the near future following the update on his contract.
TORONTO, CANADA - APRIL 30: Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox walks to the dugout ahead of their MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on April 30, 2025 in...
TORONTO, CANADA - APRIL 30: Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox walks to the dugout ahead of their MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on April 30, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by) More
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"Wilyer Abreu, Alex Bregman, Marcelo Mayer, and Carlos Narvaez are all good candidates for a deal but their expectations may not align with what the Sox are thinking," Peter Abraham noted for The Boston Globe. "Scott Boras, who represents Bregman, believes players can only find their true worth as free agents. But he also did the deals when Jose Altuve and Matt Chapman agreed to extensions."
Abreu and Narvaez are still in pre-arbitration, while Mayer is a rookie. But Bregman seems likely to opt out of his contract and explore free agency this offseason if the Red Sox don't extend him first, leaving them with a pressing decision to make.
After investing so much in Anthony, the Red Sox can opt to do the same with Bregman and signal some win-now urgency. Or they can stand pat and content to prioritize the future over the present. Their decision will say a lot about the franchise priorities.
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