Alex Bregman bet on himself, but the Red Sox don't have to go all-in. It could be in the Red Sox long-term interest to avoid a multiyear deal with Bregman, and pivot elsewhere instead.

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While there are likely to be higher-profile losses off the Red Sox roster — most notably third baseman Alex Bregman who reportedly informed the team Monday that he will opt out of his contract and become a free agent for the second straight year— the Red Sox are absorbing other losses of important, if less attention-grabbing, players.

Boston Red Sox are reportedly eyeing Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Ryan to bolster their rotation for a 2026 World Series push. Ryan, a 2025 All-Star wi

Four members of the 2025 Red Sox: Bregman informed the Red Sox on Monday that he will opt out of his contract and test the free agent market when it officially opens on Thursday. The third baseman will forgo the final two years of the three-year, $120 million deal.

Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito has declined his $19 mutual option to become a free agent, a source confirmed. The decision comes as no surprise. Mutual options, which need to be exercised by both sides, are usually mechanisms that allow teams to manipulate CBT (competitive balance tax) numbers and are almost never picked up.

The San Diego Padres have coveted one of the Boston Red Sox's biggest stars since he was still an unknown variable. Before his breakout 2024 season, the Padres