PHOENIX – The conversation surrounding Alex Bregman and where he will end up signing in free agency will still involve the Arizona Diamondbacks per Jon Heyman of the NY Post.
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Sep 7, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Word is, they are still open to Alex Bregman, who has a robust market (also Boston, Toronto, Cubs). D-Backs are a team that cares about winning. https://t.co/Ih8RVPffSr
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 9, 2026
The Diamondbacks taking Ketel Marte off the trade block wasn’t a retreat from ambition; it was a declaration of it. It’s also precisely why Arizona’s continued interest in Alex Bregman still continues. Arizona has been chasing control of the game’s most critical moments since their last deep October run in 2023. Bregman’s value isn’t just in the stat line, though a career on-base percentage of .365, a slugging percentage of .481, and multiple Gold Gloves make that case. He extends at-bats, forces pitching changes, and turns one mistake into a crooked number. That’s not redundant skill; it’s complementary power.
Sep 5, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Boston Red Sox third base Bregman (2) mkaes the off balance throw for an out against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images
How would Alex Bregman help the Diamondbacks?
Arizona Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll (7) steals third base as Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (2) fields the throw during the fourth inning at Chase Field on Sept. 7, 2025. © Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Cardinals, and Phoenix Suns for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
