It’s probably the most thrilling time of the offseason: free-agency arbitration settlement time! Tomorrow is the deadline for golf equipment and gamers eligible for arbitration to comply with new contract phrases or duke it out in entrance of an arbitration panel. The Sox have 5 eligible gamers: Triston Casas, Kutter Crawford, Tanner Houck, Romy Gonzalez, and Johan Oviedo. Crawford and the membership agreed to a one-year deal value $2.75 million, the identical quantity he made final 12 months. (Tim Healey, Boston Globe)
As without spending a dime company, just a few days in the past ESPN’s Buster Olney reported that the Sox had made an “aggressive” provide to Alex Bregman. We nonetheless don’t actually know what “aggressive” means on this context (perhaps the e-mail topic line was simply tremendous impolite or one thing?) however we now have some extra reporting to again up the declare. (Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic)
As for the Pink Sox’ primary competitors for Bregman, we’re nonetheless listening to the identical names: the Cubs, Blue Jays, and Diamondbacks. However whereas there may be affirmation that each the Sox and Cubs are actively speaking to Bregman (and Bo Bichette) the Blue Jays are apparently extra centered on Kyle Tucker. (Ken Rosenthal, Will Sammon, The Athletic)
Bregman isn’t the one free agent from the 2025 crew. Justin Wilson, who had a powerful 12 months out of the bullpen, can also be unsigned. However it’s beginning to sound like he’s able to retire. (Chris Cotillo, MassLive)
As for gamers who’re signed for subsequent 12 months, 2026 might be an enormous season for Wilyer Abreu. With Rob Refsnyder formally out the door and headed to Seattle, Abreu might lastly turn out to be an on a regular basis participant. (Ian Browne, MLB.com)
Triston Casas, then again, will now have a harder time entering into the lineup with Willson Contreras on board. (Tim Healey, Boston Globe)
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