The Red Sox landed the remaining top bats in free agency.
Boston and third baseman Alex Bregman have agreed to a three-year, $120 million contract. John Heyman confirmed the post.
This deal will have an opt-out after each of the first two seasons.
Athletics beat the news first.
According to Heyman, Bregman declined offers of at least $170 million over six seasons and signed in to Boston.
He was looking for a contract for at least six years, but settled at an average annual average annual value of $40 million with Red Sox.
The Cubs, Tigers and Astros were among teams interested in his service, Heyman previously reported.
Bregman, who turned 31 at the end of March, was considered the best bat available on the market after ripping again with the Mets last week.
The second All-Star – drafted second overall in 2015 – has provided consistency in Astros' lineup since his call in 2016, and has won two World Series in 2017 and 2022. It was in the middle.
He hit more than 20 homers in each of the last three seasons and posted a .260/.315/.453 slash line last year.
How the Red Sox manage their defense and lineup is an interesting question mark as they already have Rafael DeVers and Triston Casus in the third and one base respectively.
Bregman spent most of his career in the hot corners, earning his first gold gloves at positions last season.
He ranked in the 91st percentile with an above average out last season. All MLB Statcast.
The Red Sox wanted to improve their 81-81 finish last season, signed the Dodgers World Series hero Walker Buhler, swapping for the White Sox for Garrett Crochet ace to enhance their starting rotation. did.
They also signed a one-year contract with former Yankees Reliever Arrodis Chapman.
