Crazy Red Sox trade lands Boston cost-effective All-Star slugger as potential replacement for Alex Bregman originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox could get into a bidding war for a few key free agents this offseason.

Red Sox star Alex Bregman has a big decision to make, and MLB insider Jon Heyman reveals what the veteran third baseman intends to do

“Both Alex Speier of The Boston Globe and Tyler Milliken of WEEI suggested Matt Chapman's contract as a comparison to what Bregman could get. The third baseman signed a bridge deal with the San Francisco Giants in 2024, posted a rebound season, then signed a six-year, $151 million extension,” BoxSox Injections’ Katie Manganelli wrote.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman is projected to sign a $182 million deal in free agency this winter.

Do note that we're making some educated guesses on options that may prove incorrect, and that we'll be making some edits to include any notable NPB or KBO players posted for MLB consideration. Also remember that the least important part of this exercise is the potential landing suitors listed for each player.