Boston entered this offseason with the clear priority of re-signing Alex Bregman, but now they will have to seek alternatives after the three-time All-Star accepted a more lucrative offer from the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Bregman agreed to a five-year, $175 million contract with the Cubs, which includes a full no-trade clause and no opt-outs. That figure is only slightly more than what the Red Sox were willing to offer: their proposal reached $165 million with significant deferred payments and did not include a no-trade clause due to the team's policy.
