{"id":91720,"date":"2025-09-12T08:57:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T08:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=91720"},"modified":"2025-09-12T08:57:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T08:57:10","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8breaking-news-red-sox-ceo-says-alex-bregman-wants-to-be-in-boston-amid-rumors-about-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=91720","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8BREAKING NEWS: Red Sox CEO says Alex Bregman \u2018wants to be\u2019 in Boston amid rumors about future"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<nav aria-label=\"articleLabel\">\n<ol id=\"articleLabel__list\"><\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\">\n<article id=\"arc-CNG32DYYGVGD7IX7RPR3VZIZS4\" data-type=\"article\">\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<div><picture><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/AMYNTDPQUZCYBGULRBYHUOQVJA.jpg?auth=dbd529908d000f8bc0f629260a560ccae21c1da2a1f98e9176fe6d152ddd48e6&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/AMYNTDPQUZCYBGULRBYHUOQVJA.jpg?auth=dbd529908d000f8bc0f629260a560ccae21c1da2a1f98e9176fe6d152ddd48e6&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90 500w, https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/AMYNTDPQUZCYBGULRBYHUOQVJA.jpg?auth=dbd529908d000f8bc0f629260a560ccae21c1da2a1f98e9176fe6d152ddd48e6&amp;width=800&amp;quality=90 800w, https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/AMYNTDPQUZCYBGULRBYHUOQVJA.jpg?auth=dbd529908d000f8bc0f629260a560ccae21c1da2a1f98e9176fe6d152ddd48e6&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90 1280w\" alt=\"Red Sox CEO says Alex Bregman \u2018wants to be\u2019 in Boston amid rumors about future\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman. 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Bukaty)AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"5M4TKARJXVACLJZO5ESK5OKEWM\">The Red Sox face a lot of questions going into the offseason including whether Alex Bregman will opt out of his contract.<\/p>\n<p id=\"H6KID7LL4BFZ5LB7TWTWOPJKF4\">ESPN\u2019s Jeff Passan reported last week that that he believes the third baseman will opt out of his deal and become a free agent, \u201cbarring an injury or catastrophic slump.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"PBDSG5YJYRAP3IJO26QAH7O2TU\">Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy said on WEEI on Thursday that he was surprised by the report because there have been no discussions with Bregman.<\/p>\n<p id=\"RNHY2QVKSVDP7CV2TCQJWKJQHM\">\u201cHe wants to be here, we want him to be here, and I\u2019ll leave it at that,\u201d Kennedy said. \u201cHe\u2019s such an important part of this season and what we\u2019re doing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"M3B7QXMJHVHOTKGIXRDS7OTATA\">Bregman signed a three-year, $120 million deal with the Red Sox in February. It included opt outs after the first two seasons. The veteran infielder is batting .281 with 16 home runs and 54 RBI and has become a leader in the clubhouse.<\/p>\n<p id=\"WG44JYNGRZERLBWRQQ5OLU34LE\">The 31-year-old\u00a0said he\u2019s open to discussing an extension\u00a0with Boston in the offseason, but didn\u2019t want to have those talks in-season.<\/p>\n<p id=\"LYI5ONT3SZAFRAALWGLPUNNJGY\">\u201cI\u2019m just focused on trying to do what I can to help this team win and get into the playoffs,\u201d\u00a0Bregman told The Boston Globe. \u201cI feel like that\u2019s where my head and mind need to be.\u201d<\/p>\n<section data-gaid=\":Rdoaq6:\">\n<ul data-testid=\"list\">\n<li>Fenway Insider Live: Sean McAdam on Aroldis Chapman\u2019s dominance and more<\/li>\n<li>Aroldis Chapman\u2019s streak reaches inevitable end in Red Sox loss: \u2018At one point, he was gonna give it up\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Red Sox reactions: Aroldis Chapman shows he\u2019s human as A\u2019s walk it off in finale<\/li>\n<li>Three months after Rafael Devers trade, key piece joins Red Sox: \u2018Been a long time coming\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Red Sox lineup: Struggling outfielder gets breather as Payton Tolle tries to sweep A\u2019s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. 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