“Alex Bregman is doing it on purpose”; “Just sign Bo Bichette

The Boston Red Sox may have already lost interest in Alex Bregman in re-signing with them after the third baseman opted out of his three-year, $120 million contract after year one. Bregman’s latest social media activity has fans buzzing.

On Wednesday, a fan noticed on social media that Bregman had changed his Instagram profile picture. Previously, it was a photo of him wearing a Red Sox jersey, but currently, his profile picture is of a black tuxedo, which he wore to the ESPY Awards night.

Fans shared their interpretation of what this means for the Red Sox and their interest in Bregman moving forward.

“He must be doing it on purpose at this point and I respect that,” one fan commented.

“Just sign bichette. Would it be so bad to have a player who mashes and doesn’t update his pfp like once a week,” one fan wrote.

“If he swaps his jersey at another university he might actually have a heart attack,” one fan responded.

“He’s the new James Bond now… maybe on Twitter,” one fan replied.

One fan added: “I really hope he ends up unsigned. He clowns around so much.”

“Are we panicking because there is no better, younger, cheaper player on the market right now?” another fan asked.

If not Alex Bregman, who could the Red Sox go after?

Alex Bregman is the first option at third base. However, if he’s not interested in coming here, the Red Sox have some options to look into.

The best player to replace him is Bo Bichette, who played for the Toronto Blue Jays before becoming a free agent this offseason. However, he plays shortstop so the Red Sox may need to make some adjustments internally or have him play third.

Another option is third baseman Eugenio Suarez, who comes with a lot of power, having hit 38 home runs in 2025. Yoan Moncada is another solid option at third base. Boston could also consider promoting prospect Marcelo Mayer to third base full-time. Then there’s Japanese international free agent Okamoto Kazuma, who can play third base as well.

As such, there are several options available on the market, but it remains to be seen if Bregman’s latest move is the final nail in the coffin of a potential reunion.