15 mins agoAccording to Chandler Rome of The Athletic, free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman is signing a three-year, $120 million contract with the Boston Red Sox. The contract includes opt-outs after each season. Bregman was viewed as the clear top bat remaining on the open market. Throughout the offseason, the former two-time World Series champion had several suitors, including the Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros. Bregman spent his entire nine-year MLB career with the Houston Astros. Last season, the 30-year-old posted a .260/.315/.453 slash line with 26 home runs and three stolen bases. He generated a solid .257 xBA. The former second overall pick has always shown an elite eye at the plate throughout his career. Last summer, he posted a stellar 13.6 percent strikeout rate, which gives him a significant boost in points leagues. With Boston, Fantasy managers should expect Bregman to have an everyday role at the hot corner, which will likely shift Rafael Devers to either first base or the designated hitter spot. If Devers were to move to first base, Triston Casas would be penciled in as the everyday DH. Bregman should still be viewed as a solid low-end starting third baseman in all formats, as he should see plenty of RBI opportunities while batting in the top half of the Boston lineup.--Andy Smith - RotoBaller
Source: Chandler Rome