After roughly 5 months of uncertainty, Alex Bregman reportedly has discovered his subsequent vacation spot.
The 2-time All-Star third baseman signed a three-year cope with the Boston Purple Sox, ESPN reported Wednesday.
Bregman simply received his first Gold Glove Award with the Houston Astros in 2024, and since 2021, he’s slashing .262/.350/.444.
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Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman, #2, runs after hitting a single in opposition to the Detroit Tigers through the second inning of sport two of the Wildcard spherical for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Minute Maid Park. (Thomas Shea-Imagn Pictures)
It was reported that Bregman was supplied a six-year, $156 million deal to return to the Astros, however he declined. His identify was circulated round a number of rumors, most lately with the Detroit Tigers to rejoin his former supervisor, AJ Hinch, however the Scott Boras points continued this aspect of Juan Soto.
Bregman was the second general decide of the 2015 MLB Draft to the Astros, the place he received two World Collection, together with the 2017 title, which has been tainted by followers attributable to their sign-stealing scandal.
Nevertheless, Bregman was nonetheless part of a profitable group that made it to seven consecutive American League Championship Collection, one shy of tying the all-time document by the Nineteen Nineties Atlanta Braves.
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman, #2, celebrates after hitting a house run through the fifth inning in opposition to the Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park. (Troy Taormina-Imagn Pictures)
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Bregman’s deal is value $120 million, making his $40 million annual common worth tied for the fourth-largest in baseball. Cora now reunites with Alex Cora, who was the Astros bench coach for the 2017 run. Bregman can also be in a position to decide out after every season if he chooses.
Bregman is coming off a season during which he hit 26 homers, his most since belting 41 in 2019, and drove in 75 runs. Nevertheless, he posted a career-low .768 OPS, largely partly attributable to an lack of ability to attract walks like he used to; his 44 walks have been his lowest in a full season.
Whereas Bregman is probably not his MVP-candidate self anymore (he led the majors with an 8.9 WAR in 2019), his bat-to-ball abilities are nonetheless elite, and because the Gold Glove Award states, so is his protection.
Alex Bregman, #2 of the Houston Astros, waves to followers previous to enjoying the Detroit Tigers in Sport One of many Wild Card Collection at Minute Maid Park on Oct. 1, 2024 in Houston. (Alex Slitz/Getty Pictures)
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The Sox completed 81-81 this previous season and added Garrett Crochet to the highest of their rotation, whereas additionally including Walker Buehler. Within the bullpen, they plugged in Aroldis Chapman and Justin Wilson. Now, by including Bregman, they need to be on everybody’s radar.
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