MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand said Monday on MLB Network that the Red Sox and Tigers remain in the mix to sign Alex Bregman.
Feinsand added that Bregman’s market appears to be shrinking after Houston pivoted to signing veteran Christian Walker earlier this week and the Yankees made a flurry of costly free agent signings and trades over the past few weeks, most notably signing Max Fried and trading for Cody Bellinger. Boston would make a ton of sense for Bregman, especially given his close relationship with Red Sox manager Alex Cora from his days as Houston’s bench coach. However, they would have to free up a spot, likely by moving franchise cornerstone Rafeal Devers over to first base, to facilitate the move. It’s unclear whether Detroit would be willing to make the lucrative financial investment necessary to land Bregman, especially with top prospects like Colt Keith and Jace Jung already at the big-league level. Yet the presence of his former manager in A.J. Hinch can’t be ruled out as a potential variable that might make a difference in negotiations, especially if it’s a short-term deal.