Alex Cora Offers Glowing Review of Alex Bregman Amid Red Sox Free Agency Rumors

Alex Cora, the manager of the Boston Red Sox, has praised Alex Bregman amid ongoing rumors about the star third baseman’s potential free-agent move. Bregman, 30, remains one of the top available players in MLB’s free-agent market, and MLB Network insider Jon Heyman recently named the Red Sox as one of the leading teams vying for his services, alongside the Detroit Tigers.

Bregman, who has spent his entire nine-season career with the Houston Astros, is not expected to return to the team after they signed Christian Walker to a three-year, $60 million deal.

Cora, who shares a strong relationship with Bregman from their time together with the Astros in 2017, discussed the impact Bregman could have on the Red Sox during an appearance on NESN. While Cora refrained from commenting directly on Bregman as a free agent, he highlighted the player’s strengths, including his ability to put the ball in play, his solid defense, and his intangibles, such as his winning mentality that has followed him from LSU to the Astros.

When asked about potential positional overlap with Boston’s longtime third baseman, Rafael Devers, Cora stated that Devers is firmly the team’s third baseman. However, Cora reminisced about a conversation he had with Bregman in 2017, noting that Bregman could have been an excellent second baseman. Despite Bregman’s success at third base, Cora had always envisioned him as a Gold Glove second baseman due to his movement and size.

Bregman’s potential fit with the Red Sox is still uncertain, but Cora’s comments suggest he would be a great asset, no matter where he ends up. Bregman also has ties to A.J. Hinch, manager of the Detroit Tigers, who also represents one of his reported top suitors. Regardless of which team signs him, Bregman is sure to make a significant impact.

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