After Years of Being Cheap, the Red Sox Made a Free Agency Flex

After Years of Being Cheap, the Red Sox Made a Free-Agency Flex

Signing Alex Bregman is a significant step for an organization that has been too cautious for too long, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 5d

Rafael Devers insists 'third base is my position' after Red Sox add Alex Bregman: 'I made it clear'

Devers said he already rejected a move to DH

CBS Sports - 1d

Mookie Betts trade: Five years after franchise-altering swap, how the Red Sox got there and what happened next

After repeatedly failing to agree to a long-term extension, the Red Sox shipped Betts out in February 2020

CBS Sports - Feb. 10

Sources: Bregman to Red Sox for 3 years, $120M

Free agent Alex Bregman has a new home, agreeing to a three-year, $120 million deal with the Red Sox, sources told ESPN's Jesse Rogers.

ESPN - 5d

MLB free agent tracker: Cubs pivot to Justin Turner, Alex Bregman finally finds new home with Red Sox

As spring training opens, the free-agent market is just about tapped

CBS Sports - 8h

Alex Bregman reportedly agrees with Red Sox on 3-year, $120 million deal

Alex Bregman's time as a free agent is finally over.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Alex Bregman to sign with Red Sox: Star third baseman agrees to three-year, $120 million deal, per report

Bregman, who will be 31 when the season starts, is coming off a down year offensively

CBS Sports - 5d

Bregman's $120M, 3-year deal with Red Sox includes $60M deferred, paid from 2035-46

Alex Bregman could receive the final payment of his $120 million, three-year deal with the Boston Red Sox in 2046

ABC News - 1d

Perplexity just made AI research crazy cheap—what that means for the industry

Perplexity's Deep Research tool matches $75,000/month enterprise AI capabilities, forcing OpenAI and Google to justify premium pricing.

VentureBeat - 4d

Bregman: 'Something special here' with Red Sox

New acquisition Alex Bregman says "there's something special here" with the Red Sox and "I plan on winning" after Boston finished 81-81 last season.

ESPN - 2d

Josh Sweat contract: Eagles Super Bowl star addresses looming free agency after dominating vs. Chiefs

Following his Super Bowl victory, Sweat will now turn his attention to securing a new deal

CBS Sports - Feb. 10

Zack Baun wants to remain with Eagles, All-Pro pushing free agency talk until after Super Bowl parade

Baun has some decisions to think about

CBS Sports - 4d

MLB rumors: Aaron Boone extension with Yankees coming soon, Padres need 'another bat' after free agency exodus

Here are the latest news and rumors from Major League Baseball

CBS Sports - 4d

Milton Williams free agency: DT wants to remain with Eagles after breakout season that will earn him huge deal

Williams does want to be in Philadelphia but it won't be cheap

CBS Sports - 3d

‘Sorry, Steve’: Pete Alonso is neither exhausted nor regretful after winding free-agency experience

The slugging first baseman struck an upbeat tone on his first day back with the New York Mets.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Released Thai hostages return to Bangkok after being held for over a year in Gaza

Five Thai workers released after being held hostage for over a year in Gaza arrived in Bangkok on Sunday

ABC News - Feb. 8

Not done yet? Red Sox reportedly show interest in Dylan Cease trade

Could the Red Sox pull off a trade with the Padres for right-hander Dylan Cease? Here's the latest on an interesting rumor.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

My date was so awful that, before we parted ways, I asked her to repay me for 50% of the taxi fare. Was I being cheap?

“As she was leaving, she made some ugly remarks about me being on my phone a lot.”

MarketWatch - 11h

Astros, Red Sox & Cubs in on Alex Bregman + former All-Star Eric Hosmer interview | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss where Alex Bregman might sign, with players starting to report to Spring Training this week, what a Patrick Mahomes baseball career could’ve looked like and ...

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 10

MLB rumors: Cubs 'not done' yet, Nolan Arenado's trade market clarifies, Red Sox target right-handed hitter

Here are your hot stove rumors for Wednesday, Feb. 12

CBS Sports - 6d

Fantasy Baseball: Going to the Red Sox should ensure Alex Bregman remains an impactful hitter

If he couldn't stay in Houston, going to Boston is the next best thing

CBS Sports - 5d

Alex Bregman lands with Red Sox: What signing means for Boston's infield, top prospects, playoff odds and more

Bregman has agreed to a three-year, $120 million deal

CBS Sports - 5d

Where does Alex Bregman's Red Sox signing leave the Astros? Where Houston's lineup stands and what's next

Bregman is headed to Boston after a long winter and the Astros need to make up for his loss

CBS Sports - 5d

Where does Alex Bregman fit into Red Sox infield? Conversations are 'ongoing' but there's an easy answer

Boston executive Craig Breslow said Sunday that the team hasn't decided how to deploy the newly signed Bregman

CBS Sports - 2d

Alex Bregman officially introduced by Red Sox, Alex Cora won't commit to which position he'll play

Initial speculation has Bregman playing second base in Boston, despite being a Gold Glove winner at third base.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

MLB rumors: Red Sox check in on Dylan Cease, Nolan Arenado talks trade options, Nationals add infield help

Here are your hot stove rumors for Sunday, Feb. 16

CBS Sports - 2d

Devers insists he's the Red Sox's third baseman even with Bregman now on the team

The Red Sox’s ballyhooed signing of Alex Bregman was met with considerable resistance Monday when Rafael Devers said he wouldn’t cede third base

ABC News - 1d

Snyder's Soapbox: Red Sox debacle with Rafael Devers, Alex Bregman finds blame with (almost) all parties

Why didn't the Red Sox tell Devers they wanted him to move positions? And why won't he?

CBS Sports - 8h

MLB rumors: Guardians add pitcher on Tommy John rehab, Red Sox pick up veteran relief help

Here are your hot stove rumors for Tuesday, Feb. 18

CBS Sports - 5h

Red Wings 3 Biggest Surprises Of The Year

These three things have stood out the most for the Detroit Red Wings.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 11

Milton Williams looking for a raise, "right situation" in free agency

Eagles edge rusher Josh Sweat stressed the need to find the right situation for himself as he heads toward free agency and another one of the team's defensive stars from Super Bowl LIX has a ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

2025 NFL free agency: Nick Chubb wants to remain with Browns as veteran RB becomes free agent for first time

The Browns are facing several big questions this offseason

CBS Sports - Feb. 8

2025 NFL free agency: Ranking top 25 offensive free agents with plenty of veteran receivers, O-linemen

If you are looking for some offensive line help, there's plenty to choose from

CBS Sports - 9h

'My university course made me who I am - now it's being cut'

Universities are cutting jobs to make financial savings, with students and staff bearing the brunt.

BBC News - Feb. 8

Ratcliffe is being cast as Scrooge but Glazers made Manchester United’s mess | Jamie Jackson

Time will tell if the Ineos chief’s severe cost-cutting pays off, but this is a club that has been mismanaged for years. Sir Jim Ratcliffe is making drastic cuts to Manchester United’s operation ...

The Guardian - 5d