There have been some conflicting reports about how Alex Bregman’s contract structure impacts his average annual value, but I’m going with what the folks at Roster Resource calculated. As Bruce Levine may have reported, however, the deferrals in the deal will lower its net present value to $28 million for purposes of the team’s competitive balance tax payroll. That’s $2-3 million lower than initial estimates, and RR’s recent update has the deal at nearly $30.9 million AAV.
According to league sources the structure of the Cubs deferment package for Alex Bregman was $28 million dollars in present day value compared to Boston’s offer.