"After a 3.5 WAR season with 18 home runs in 114 games, Bregman indeed chose to opt out, placing himself back in the free agent market entering his age 32 season. In spite of his relatively advanced age, he will be one of the better hitters available for the rest of the league to acquire this offseason, particularly due to his high-leverage and leadership experience."
"Bregman used to be truly elite and among the best handful of position players in the sport. Although that is no longer true, he was at least a 4 WAR player in each season from 2022-24. If he hadn't missed nearly two months this season, he would have easily been in the same territory in 2025. He posted his best OPS+ since 2022 and fourth-best of his 10-year career."
"Bregman has consistently been a fixture between second through fourth in the batting order. That was true in a stacked Astros lineup for most of his career, and it remained the case in Boston last year. He doesn't hit for the highest average or most power, but he's simply very well rounded at the plate, and also very solid defensively at third base (including a Gold Glove in 2024)."
Bregman signed a three-year, $120 million contract with an opt-out after 2025 and chose to enter free agency following a 3.5 WAR, 18-home-run season in 114 games. He enters the market at age 32 with significant high-leverage experience and clubhouse leadership. Bregman produced at least 4 WAR from 2022-24 and posted his best OPS+ since 2022 in 2025 despite missing nearly two months. He is a regular in the 2-4 spots in the lineup, offers well-rounded offensive skills, and remains a solid defensive third baseman, including a Gold Glove in 2024.
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