Bleacher Report's Alex Bregman contract prediction should be easy sell for Red Sox

Wild Card Series - Boston Red Sox v New York Yankees - Game Two | Ishika Samant/GettyImagesIt came as no surprise to reporters and fans when Alex Bregman opted out of the second two seasons of his three-year, $120 million deal with the Boston Red Sox. The third baseman coveted a long-term deal in free agency last winter, and when none of the teams in his market met his price, Bregman signed a high-average annual value bridge deal with Boston.

After reinforcing his reputation as a leader in the young Red Sox clubhouse and guiding the team back to the postseason for the first time since 2021, Bregman again seeks a long-term deal. The veteran told Chris Cotillo of MassLive that finding a team…