The Alex Bregman question is one burning a hole in Boston Red Sox fans’ heads. The Boston Globe's format for a potential Red Sox/Alex Bregman contract extension just might workWith the news of Alex Bregman likely opting out of his contract with the Red Sox, I wanted to bring back a quote from Bregman talking his time in Boston from last month:"Since I’ve been here, my wife and I have loved every second of it. I feel like we were expecting to love… pic.twitter.com/LP1QFylD3u — Jake “Iggy” Ignaszewski (@JakeIggy) September 4, 2025Virtually all voices agree, Bregman isn’t going to remain a member of the Boston Red Sox in 2026 unless he gets a new contract. Boston.com’s Chad Finn wrote in July that “He’s exactly what the Red Sox need now,” guiding the early-career trajectory of superstars-in-the-making Roman Anthony and Mayer. If the Sox make a deep playoff run this year, Bregman will almost certainly be amped to stick with the core developing around him.