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The Boston Red Sox and Alex Bregman are in a tough spot right now, and another strong contender has joined the sweepstakes.

A recent bold prediction has the Detroit Tigers making a big splash in free agency this year by signing Alex Bregman.

Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow had his busiest day of the offseason Tuesday, at least judging by the results. By the time the deadline for making changes to the team’s 40-man roster arrived at 6 p.m. ET, Breslow had done much more than simple fine-tuning.

Alex Bregman is a free agent, and multiple teams are already pursuing him. However, Bob Nightengale sees only one team as the perfect fit.

Roman Anthony and Garret Crochet played with Bregman last season on the Red Sox. Anthony debuted in the MLB last season and impressed with his power hitting, finishing third in the AL ROY voting.

Dustin Pedroia could understand Rafael Devers' reaction to the Red Sox signing Alex Bregman last offseason before Boston traded Devers.

For Scott Boras clients, it's always his way or the highway. That might not be good news for Alex Bregman, Pete Alonso and Cody Bellinger this offseason.