Players pivoting to short-term deals with opt-outs have become increasingly common. Last winter, agent Scott Boras had four free agents -- the “Boras Four” -- who settled for shorter-term contracts with opt-outs when the long-term deals they had hoped for never materialized.

Alex Bregman was initially seeking a long-term, $200 million contract at the start of this offseason but that plan may have shifted. If it has, the Astros should feel betrayed.

One of baseball's top insiders believes the Boston Red Sox should sign Alex Bregman, but only under one condition.

The Cubs have suddenly entered the Alex Bregman free agency sweepstakes, but there is one clear condition in place.

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.