The Pink Sox simply landed the highest remaining bat in free company.
Boston and third baseman Alex Bregman agreed to a three-year, $120 million contract, The Publish’s Jon Heyman confirmed.
The deal has opt-outs after every of the primary two seasons.
The Athletic was the primary to interrupt the information.
In line with Heyman, Bregman turned down a six-year, $171.5 million supply from the Tigers to as a substitute signal with Boston.
He had been on the lookout for no less than a six-year deal however settled on the gaudy $40 million common annual worth with the Pink Sox.
The Tigers, Cubs, and Astros had been among the many groups concerned about his providers, Heyman beforehand reported.
Bregman, who turns 31 on the finish of March, was considered as the most effective bat out there in the marketplace after Pete Alonso re-upped with the Mets final week.
The 2-time All-Star — drafted No. 2 total in 2015 — offered consistency within the Astros’ lineup since his call-up in 2016 and was in the course of their two World Collection-winning groups in 2017 and 2022.
He hit 20-plus homers in every of the final three seasons and posted .260/.315/.453 slash line final 12 months.
How the Pink Sox handle their protection and lineup is an fascinating query mark, as they have already got stars Rafael Devers and Triston Casas at third and first base, respectively.
In line with ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Bregman is predicted to play second base, a place he’s performed all of 32 innings on the large league degree.
Bregman has spent the majority of his profession on the scorching nook and received his first Gold Glove on the place final season.
He ranked within the 91st percentile in outs above common final season, per MLB’s Statcast.
The Pink Sox, hoping to enhance upon their 81-81 end final season, signed Dodgers World Collection hero Walker Buehler and traded with the White Sox for an ace in Garrett Crochet to fortify the beginning rotation.
In addition they inked former Yankees reliever Aroldis Chapman on a one-year deal.