One of the least surprising developments of the offseason is now official.

Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman has formally opted out of his contract and is now a free agent, according to multiple reports.

Jon Heyman of the New York Post first reported Bregman’s intention to opt out, and Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe was first on the official decision Monday.

Related Articles

Bregman’s decision to opt out was widely expected. The three-time All-Star originally sought a lucrative long-term contract last offseason but was unable to land a suitable deal. Instead Bregman agreed to a three-year, $120 million deal with the Red Sox that included opt outs after each year, essentially giving the veteran the ability to test the market again whenever he wanted.

Now Bregman will get another bi

See Full Page