For Alex Bregman, this winter has been a case of déjà vu all over again. The third baseman has been seeking a new contract since he opted out of the final two years and $80 million of his deal with the Red Sox,

While there is no timetable for any of the top remaining free agents to sign, MLB clubs are essentially pitting the big four of Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman, Bo Bichette and Cody Bellinger against each other to see who blinks first to set the market for the others.

The Phillies have been linked to Alex Bregman this offseason, and this update is certainly an encouraging one.

Veteran infielder Alex Bregman is back on the market after an "excellent when healthy" 2025 season with the Red Sox. He also happens to be our second-ranked free agent of the winter. Here's part of R.J. Anderson's write-up of Bregman from earlier in the offseason:

Cubs stay aggressive in the Alex Bregman sweepstakes as an MLB insider lists Chicago among teams still pushing amid heavy competition