By Tiffany Williams –
The Boston Red Sox on Saturday signed infielder Alex Bregman to a lucrative three-year contract that will keep him with the team through the 2027 season. Additionally, Bregman will don the iconic number two jersey for the Red Sox.
Under the terms of the contract, Bregman will receive a $5 million signing bonus, a $35 million salary for the current season, and $40 million in each of the subsequent two seasons. Some of the financial terms will be deferred, providing the team with some flexibility. Bregman also has the opportunity to opt out of his contract after the 2025 and 2026 seasons, allowing him to test free agency should he choose.
To add Bregman on the 40-man roster, the Red Sox placed left-handed pitcher Patrick Sandoval on the 60-Day Injured List, a strategic move to maintain roster balance during the season.
At 30 years old, Bregman comes with an impressive resume. He is a two-time All-Star, having earned selections in 2018 and 2019, and boasts two World Series titles from 2017 and 2022. His accolades also include the 2019 Silver Slugger Award and the 2024 Gold Glove Award at third base, showcasing both his offensive prowess and defensive skill. Bregman has consistently received American League Most Valuable Player votes, garnering attention in four separate seasons (2018-19, 2022-23), where he notably finished second in the MVP race in 2019 and fifth in 2018. In the 2018 All-Star Game, he was honored with the Ted Williams All-Star Game MVP award.
In terms of performance, Bregman has compiled an impressive lifetime batting average of .272, with a notable .849 OPS across 1,111 career games with the Houston Astros from 2016 to 2024. He has recorded 1,132 hits (with an exact count of 663 RBI), 694 runs, 265 doubles, 18 triples, and 191 home runs. Bregman was drafted by the Astros in the first round as the second overall pick in the 2015 First-Year Player Draft. Over his career, he has made 977 starts at third base, 107 at shortstop, 13 as a designated hitter, and two at second base, demonstrating his versatility in the infield.
During the 2024 season, Bregman played in 145 games, where he posted a batting average of .260 with 151 hits (including 30 doubles, two triples, and 26 home runs). He made 142 starts at third base and three as a designated hitter, marking a continuation of his consistency as a top performer. Notably, this season continued his trend of having at least 30 doubles for the fifth time (previously in 2017-19, 2022) and 25 or more home runs for the fourth time (also in 2018-19, 2023). From May 9 through the end of the season, he particularly shined, batting .280 with 25 doubles, 25 home runs, and an .838 OPS over 112 games.
Bregman has shown remarkable resilience and talent in the postseason, competing in the playoffs during each of his eight full Major League seasons (2017-24)—a streak currently tied for the longest in the Majors. Over these eight seasons, he has reached the American League Championship Series seven times and made four World Series appearances. Since his debut in 2016, Bregman has played in 99 postseason games, the highest in MLB during that timeframe, and ranks second in postseason runs scored (63), extra-base hits (37), as well as tied for second in home runs (19) and RBIs (54).
Notably, Bregman also has the highest career OPS (1.240) of any player with at least 75 plate appearances at Fenway Park, and he ranks second in on-base percentage (.490), just behind the legendary Ted Williams (.496). In his 21 games played at Fenway, Bregman has hit an impressive .375, with 30 hits, 24 runs, nine doubles, and seven home runs.
Interestingly, the New Mexico native was originally selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 29th round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft but opted to pursue a collegiate career at Louisiana State University instead.
Off the field, Bregman is dedicated to philanthropy. Together with his wife, Reagan, he founded the Bregman Cares Charity, which is committed to providing life-changing resources to individuals in need. The charity has focused significantly on autism awareness and support for at-risk youth, successfully raising two million dollars to facilitate these efforts. His community contributions have not gone unnoticed, as he was nominated three times (2019-2021) for the Astros’ prestigious Roberto Clemente Award for his outstanding character and charitable work in the community.