The Red Sox did something notable Wednesday.
Alex Bregman reportedly agreed to a three-year, $120 million contract to join Boston, bringing an end to the months-long sweepstakes that included competition with the Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs.
The Red Sox included a few sweeteners to get things done and land their guy, which led to a change that fans will love to see.
FanGraphs updated their playoff odds predictor just after the news was reported, with the Red Sox moving from 45.3% to 53.8% — the most significant increase they’ve seen since trading for starting pitcher Garrett Crochet. Boston jumped ahead of Houston (53.5%), Detroit (44.7%) and the Baltimore Orioles (44.6%) with the update.
Bregman slashed .260/.315/.453 with 26 home runs and 75 RBIs in 145 games for Houston in 2024. The Green Monster should help improve those numbers.
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Boston hasn’t made the playoffs since advancing to the 2021 American League Championship Series, which coincidentally involved the 30-year-old.
What do you think, Red Sox fans? Is Boston bound for another run into October?
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