🔥 BLOCKBUSTER ALERT: Red Sox Mailbag Sparks Panic — If Alex Bregman Slips Away, Boston’s Next Move at Third Base Could Define Their Entire Offseason and Decide Whether They Compete or Collapse in 2026! Insiders reveal the Red Sox are already weighing contingency plans, scouting several high-upside options but none carrying Bregman’s elite pedigree. With fan pressure mounting and rivals circling top free agents, the front office faces a make-or-break decision that could determine the fate of their rebuild — and their credibility with Fenway faithful.

If Alex Bregman doesn’t return to the Red Sox in 2026, who could be a viable option to replace him at third base? That and more reader questions in today’s Herald mailbag.

Red Sox favored to beat out Yankees, Tigers, Phillies for $120 million free agent

Boston could get this key hitter back.

Phillies’ Trea Turner, Alec Bohm updates surface as postseason draws near

Trea Turner and Alec Bohm received injury updates as the postseason is drawing near for the Philadelphia Phillies.

MLB rumorѕ: Inѕіder ѕuggeѕtѕ іntrіguіng Phіllіeѕ, Aѕtroѕ trаde

A hypothetical deal between the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros could solve a major problem for both teams moving forward.

MLB rumors: Mariners, Phillies labeled ‘obvious’ trade fit

The Mariners need a third baseman and the Phillies may be willing to deal Alec Bohm. The two could make ideal trade partners.

DISCUSS: What does the future hold for Alec Bohm?

He had an uneven end to the season but Alec Bohm remains a focal point of the Phillies’ offense. As he enters his more expensive years, what might the future hold?