Alex Bregman Rumors: MLB Exec Believes Blue Jays Are Positioned to Offer 'Most Money'

Alex Bregman could be suiting up for the Toronto Blue Jays during the 2025 season.

ESPN's Buster Olney wrote about the Bregman market Thursday and noted a league executive speculated the American League East team is "in position to offer the most money, given their level of desperation."

Olney reported that some around the league believe the market for the free agent third baseman "has been largely defined" after the San Francisco Giants signed Matt Chapman to a six-year, $156 million deal and the Houston Astros offered Bregman something similar. He listed the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers as other teams with "varying degrees of interest."

Perhaps Bregman will look for a shorter contract that offers more average annual money if he wants more teams to enter the pursuit.

On Tuesday, Bruce Levine of 670 The Score reported the Chicago Cubs had "casual conversations with Bregman's agent, Scott Boras" but were not interested in a long-term deal for the 30-year-old.

Levine suggested Chicago could sign Bregman to a three-year deal with opt-outs and more money per season than he would get with a longer contract elsewhere.

Bregman is an interesting free agent this offseason, as his resume stands out but there has been some statistical decline ahead of his 31st birthday in March. The two-time World Series champion and two-time All-Star was among the very best players in the league when he finished second in American League MVP voting in 2019.

He slashed .296/.423/.592 with 41 home runs, 112 RBI and a league-best 119 walks that season while taking home a Silver Slugger. By comparison, he slashed .260/.315/.453 with 26 home runs and 75 RBI last season.

However, Bregman won his first career Gold Glove in 2024 and is still an impressive two-way player who figures to compete for All-Star selections in the immediate future.

Toronto seems best positioned to offer the most money for that production, and it will be up to him to decide where he wants to play in 2025 and beyond.