Alex Bregman and Bo Bichette: short-term deals?

The free agent market has been in slow motion since the start of the off-season, with some major free agents still free as a bird.

This is the case for Bo Bichette and Alex Bregman, among others, who will most likely have to settle for short-term deals, often with a higher monetary value and exit clauses after the first year.

Earlier this winter, Bregman opted out of his contract with the Boston Red Sox, hoping to improve his situation after a good 2025 campaign. However, it's now January and the third baseman is still available, a clear indication that he may not get the pact he wants, much as was the case last year.

Last year, the 31-year-old posted a batting average of .273 with 18 home runs, an OPS of .821, and a WAR of 3.5 with the Red Sox. The latter still seem a possible destination for Bregman, even if nothing seems close to materializing.

The same goes for Bichette, who has seen his market stagnate in recent weeks, perhaps due to his recent injury history. He was unavailable to the Toronto Blue Jays for the first two rounds of the playoffs, before returning to action on one leg during the World Series.

Of course, the fact that he can also play second base means that several Major League Baseball teams are interested in acquiring his services. But these teams don't seem ready to offer him a long-term contract at the moment, despite the fact that he posted a .311 batting average with 18 home runs, an OPS of .840, and a WAR of 3.5 last season at just 27 years of age.

Both protagonists will therefore have to take the same route as Bregman last year and accept a short-term contract.

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