Alex Bregman ending up with the Red Sox wasn’t a complete stunner. The sides were linked to each other in rumors since the start of the MLB offseason.
However, the deal Boston and the star third baseman reportedly agreed upon took many by surprise.
Bregman appeared to be fixated on landing a long-term contract once he entered the open market. In fact, a report shared less than a week ago claimed the two-time World Series champion had “no interest” in a short-term contract. That’s why the baseball world was taken aback when Bregman reportedly accepted a three-year, $120 million offer from the Red Sox.
The morning after news of the deal broke, ESPN’s Buster Olney shared a critical detail about the reported pact between Boston and the two-time All-Star.
“The deferrals on the Alex Bregman deal are significant — the present-day value of his contract is expected to be assessed in the range of $90 million for three years,” Olney posted to X on Thursday.
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Olney’s report only emphasized a clear benefit of the Red Sox’s reported agreement with Bregman: flexibility. Not only can Boston be more creative with its lineups and more strategic with its top prospects, but deferred money for Bregman seemingly also allows the front office to be more aggressive in the years to come.
All told, the deal appears to be a big win for all parties involved.
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