After having too many third basemen at the start of spring training, the Red Sox might have the opposite problem this offseason.
Alex Bregman is reportedly set to opt out of his contract and become a free agent when the offseason officially opens. While Red Sox manager Alex Cora isn’t worrying about the situation, Bregman is widely viewed as the top free agent at third base this offseason, so Boston will presumably have strong competition to keep him.
Of course, losing Bregman wouldn’t be ideal for a Red Sox team looking to take the next step, even if his reported asking price might seem rich relative to his production at the end of the season.