Boston's seeming resistance to the free-agent infielder doesn't make a lot of sense for a team that could desperately use him.

Is Alex Bregman waiting for the Boston Red Sox to sign him? The two-time World Series champion with the Houston Astros is a free agent for the first time in his

Agent Scott Boras hinted at a potential hang-up in contract negotiations between Alex Bregman and the Boston Red Sox.

As they look to complete their offseason upgrade by adding a right-handed bat, the Boston Red Sox appear to be playing a game of chicken with the most sought-after righty hitter still available on the free agent market.

According to longtime MLB insider Ken Rosenthal, that inaction might be a ploy from the Red Sox — especially if it leads to a desperate Bregman eventually lowering his contract demands with spring right around the corner.

Alex Bregman might have already found his final destination as the Boston Red Sox are rumored to go all in for the All-Star slugger.

The former Astros star is predicted to fit best with the organization who has the most World Series titles since 2000.

Alex Bregman remains stranded in free agency, unable to convince the Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers or anybody else to meet his ( or, more accurately, Scott Boras') asking price. And the longer this drags on, and the closer we get to Spring Training, the less likely it is that any team caves to his demands — or comes anywhere close to them.

The Red Sox need a right-handed power hitter and have been connected to both third basemen. But both players are imperfect fits.

The Houston Astros are projected to lose their Gold Glove Award winner to a blockbuster contract from the Boston Red Sox.

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