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The New York Yankees went into last offseason with a relatively large hole at third base. However, they did not address the need in free agency or through trade. That could finally change this winter.
Alex Bregman signed a three-year, $120 million deal in the offseason to join the Boston Red Sox. His deal has an opt-out for 2026, and he is playing like he will be able to find a better deal on the open market. He is hitting .304 with 11 home runs. The Athletic’s Jim Bowden tabbed the Yankees as a team that could land him on the open market.
“Bregman, who is making $40 million this year and signed for two more years at that rate, will likely opt out of his deal,” wrote Bowden. “His free-agent market should be even more robust than last offseason with the Red Sox joined by the (New York) Yankees, (Detroit) Tigers, (Houston) Astros, (Philadelphia) Phillies and even the (Los Angeles) Dodgers; he would be an upgrade for all of them at the hot corner.”
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Bregman is a two-time All-Star, but is having one of his best years at the plate. The competition to land him will be stiff after he has shown he can still be an elite offensive player.
He would instantly become one of the Yankees’ best players and join Aaron Judge on a team with World Series aspirations every year. His history with the Houston Astros cheating scandal could play a role in him joining the Yankees, but it would be a huge sting for Red Sox fans seeing him join the Yankees.
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