ESPN baseball insider and podcaster Buster Olney predicts that free agent Alex Bregman is close to signing with either the Boston Red Sox or Detroit Tigers.

The Red Sox have been connected to Bregman for much of the offseason. He played for Alex Cora while he was the Houston Astros bench coach, and the Red Sox manager views Bregman as a “ Gold Glove second baseman .” The 30-year-old won his first Gold Glove in 2024 at third base.

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According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the six-year deal Bregman was seeking is still what he wants. Nightengale also added that the Red Sox have made an offer of "at least four years" to the two-time All-Star.