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Alex Bregman already is one of the most talked-about stars available in free agency right now.<\/p>\n
This was the case before he even opted out of his deal with the Boston Red Sox and has only picked up steam since. He’s a star coming off his best season in a few years. Plus, he helped get one of baseball’s storied franchises back to the playoffs. It’s a perfect storm for free agency. Plus, it doesn’t hurt that he has the most well-known agent out there in Scott Boras.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, Boras held a press conference where he discussed some of his clients. Unsurprisingly, Bregman was brought up and he had a\u00a0clever\u00a0coffee-themed response.<\/p>\n
“I would certainly think that you know, like in Boston, we learned a lot about Bregman in 2025,” Boras said. “In Boston, prior to ’25, they had a lot of lineup do-not-holes and certainly, prior to ’25, Boston has been kind of a club that has been Dunkin\u2019 well below the playoff line. I think it was a bad roast in Beantown. Give the owners credit, in \u201925 they went out and spent some star-bucks to bring in a Bregman blend and got them to the playoffs. I’m sure Boston fans don\u2019t want this to be just a cup of coffee. No one wants a Bregxit.”<\/p>\n
All jokes aside, Boras isn’t wrong. Boston had a tough few years before bringing Bregman in. The Boston lineup was lefty-heavy and young and desperately needed a right-handed veteran with pop.<\/p>\n
Bregman fit the description and more. The Red Sox handed him an aggressive $120 million deal for three seasons and really showed the league that they were willing to get back into the mix for star-level talent again.<\/p>\n
Also, he’s not wrong about the fact that Boston fans likely don’t want the partnership to be short-lived. Now, it’s in the hands of the front office and agents. But, Boston made the right move by bringing Bregman in last offseason and it’s going to be a big topic over at least the next few weeks.<\/p>\n
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Can the Yankees land the belle of the free agency ball?<\/p>\n
The\u00a0New York Yankees\u00a0have a few holes to fill and many options to consider. The offseason is in full swing, bringing a boatload of rumors and speculation along with it.<\/p>\n
One move could change the Yankees\u2019 fortunes in 2025. In fact, they are\u00a0among the top favorites\u00a0to land several pitching stars that could\u00a0bolster their rotation\u00a0and bullpen.<\/p>\n
Closer\u00a0Edwin Diaz\u00a0is one of the top relievers on the market, and the\u00a0Yankees are listed at +300\u00a0to scoop up the\u00a0New York Mets\u2018 arm (according to BetOnline). Just ahead of them in the odds are the reigning World Series Champions, the\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers.<\/p>\n
Looking at what the Yankees need heading into the 2026 regular season, pitching is at the top of the list. The Athletic\u2019s Jim Bowden revealed the holes in the Yankees roster earlier in November.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen they are all healthy, the Yankees\u2019 rotation will include Max Fried, Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rod\u00f3n, Luis Gil, Cam Schlittler,\u00a0Clarke Schmidt, Will Warren, and Allan Winans,\u201d\u00a0Bowden wrote on November 5, 2025. \u201cThat\u2019s not a group that needs improvement.\u00a0Devin Williams\u00a0and Luke Weaver are free agents, and improving the quality and depth of the bullpen is a key need for the Yankees.\u201d<\/p>\n
Devin Williams is warming up to the idea of joining the Dodgers after things didn\u2019t end well in New York. Diaz would be a massive addition to the Yankees bullpen.<\/p>\n
Diaz finished the 2025 season with a solid statline. In 66.1 innings pitched he recorded\u00a028 saves, 98 strikeouts, a 0.87 WHIP, and a 1.63 ERA. He only allowed four home runs off of 37 hits surrendered.<\/p>\n
Comparing that to the Yankees bullpen of 2025 reveals that Diaz would be a great upgrade. If he was on the Yankees for the 2025 season,\u00a0amongst relievers who have played at least 10 games, he would rank first in saves, first in strikeouts, first in WHIP, and first in ERA.<\/p>\n
If Diaz and the Yankees linking up is a possibility, discussing the money involved would be prudent. A new report has surfaced about the kind of dollars that the veteran closer is asking for.<\/p>\n
\u201cD\u00edaz, who turns 32 in March, is coming off one of his best seasons, one in which he produced a 1.63 ERA with a 38 percent strikeout rate and 8.1 percent walk rate in 66 1\/3 innings,\u201d\u00a0Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon wrote for The Athletic on November 12th. \u201cThe deal he wants, according to a person briefed on his wishes, is essentially the same one the Mets gave him the last time.\u201d<\/p>\n
The two scribes remind their readers that when Diaz signed with the\u00a0Jets, he became the highest paid reliever ever.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen Edwin D\u00edaz signed his five-year, $102 million contract with the New York Mets in November 2022, it was the largest in history for a reliever,\u201d Rosenthal and Sammon wrote. \u201cD\u00edaz, though, reached that agreement before becoming a free agent.\u201d<\/p>\n
Because this will likely be the last time that he can chase the bag, Diaz wants to make it count. According to these writers, he\u2019s the kind of player that is tough to find.<\/p>\n
\u201cDifference-makers of his caliber are difficult to find.\u201d<\/p>\n
Regardless of what happens, it will be interesting to see how Diaz\u2019s situation plays out. If he joins the Dodgers (or another club) the Yankees will be forced to pivot. And if he joins the Yankees, management can check off one item on their winter to-do list.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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