The Boston Red Sox are reeling after the loss of all-star third baseman Alex Bregman.
The Red Sox believed they were going to re-sign Bregman on a five-year, $165 million offer, according to ESPN’s Buster Olney, before he reportedly bolted for the Chicago Cubs and their five-year, $175 million deal.
Including his 2025 deal, Boston would have paid Bregman $205 million over six years.
There is real disappointment within the Red Sox organization about Bregman’s decision to leave for an extra $10 million, per Olney.
When Bregman joined the Red Sox, they already had all-star Rafael Devers at third base. Boston asked Devers to move to DH, and the team’s relationship with the slugger soured to the point that Devers was traded to San Francisco in June.
Bregman, 31, hit .314 with 18 home runs and 62 RBIs in 114 games last season.
–with files from The Associated Press
