Alex Bregman bet on himself, but the Red Sox don't have to go all-in. It could be in the Red Sox long-term interest to avoid a multiyear deal with Bregman, and pivot elsewhere instead.

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The Boston Red Sox's roster is sure to look a lot different by the end of March than it did when the regualr season concluded. By the time October rolled around

While there are likely to be higher-profile losses off the Red Sox roster — most notably third baseman Alex Bregman who reportedly informed the team Monday that he will opt out of his contract and become a free agent for the second straight year— the Red Sox are absorbing other losses of important, if less attention-grabbing, players.

The coming months will be a test of how serious Red Sox ownership is about not simply making the playoffs, but wanting to win the World Series next season.

The San Diego Padres have coveted one of the Boston Red Sox's biggest stars since he was still an unknown variable. Before his breakout 2024 season, the Padres

Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito has declined his end of a $19 mutual option and is now a free agent, a source confirmed Monday. The decision comes as no surprise. Mutual options, which need to be exercised by both sides, are usually mechanisms that allow teams to manipulate CBT (competitive balance tax) numbers and are almost never picked up.