Cora shares he is remained involved with Bregman amid star’s free company

“I textual content him every single day. We commute.”

Alex Bregman and Alex Cora have had a reasonably shut bond since they had been along with the Astros. Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Workers

By Conor Roche

November 22, 2025 | 4:43 PM

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Alex Bregman isn’t presently employed by the Crimson Sox, however that isn’t stopping Alex Cora from chatting with him.

The Crimson Sox supervisor advised the “Part 10” podcast that he’s been involved with Bregman each day as he reiterated his need to maintain the All-Star third baseman in Boston.

“I textual content him every single day. We commute,” Cora stated. “Clearly can’t go into particulars about free company and all that. However he’s a man that we actually like and respect.

“What he did final 12 months is what all people thought he was gonna do and that was quite simple. That’s why I type of like, sat again and relaxed as a result of there have been so many individuals who had been like, this and that. I used to be like, ‘Yeah, he’s actual, man.’”

Cora and Bregman speaking to one another continuously shouldn’t be an excessive amount of of a shock, contemplating that they’ve been buddies since they had been along with the Astros for a season in 2017. Cora was Houston’s bench coach that 12 months, working with Bregman as he emerged as one of many recreation’s high third basemen.

Nevertheless, Cora stated in October that he felt like he didn’t have to primarily recruit Bregman to remain this offseason after making a noticeable effort to assist the Crimson Sox land him in free company. However some prognosticators and insiders have predicted that Boston gained’t give you the chance or keen to maintain Bregman this offseason.

Cora, although, is remaining on the constructive aspect of the spectrum, saying how good a match Bregman was with the Crimson Sox this previous 12 months.

“The management a part of it’s actual. The participant is actual. The protection is wonderful. He’s a superb dude,” Cora stated. “He really embraced the entire Boston factor, the Sam Adams business. That man, he will get it. He’s clearly a game-changer. He had the precise to decide out. However on the similar time, we all know he loved enjoying in Boston and at Fenway.”

Bregman was arguably the Crimson Sox’ greatest hitter in 2025. He hit .273 with a .821 OPS, 18 homers, and 62 RBIs in 114 video games, changing Rafael Devers at third base. Bregman, who’ll flip 32 in March, had some struggles down the stretch of the season, although. He hit .187 within the last 27 video games of the common season, including two residence runs with a .581 OPS in that stretch after battling a quad damage earlier within the season.

Nonetheless, Bregman is broadly considered as one of many few greatest free brokers out there this offseason. He opted out of the 2 years and $80 million remaining on his contract with the Crimson Sox, with some predicting he might obtain a six-year deal value over $150 million in complete worth this offseason.

Past his play on the plate, Bregman had a noticeable presence within the Crimson Sox’ clubhouse. He was continuously seen chatting with rookies Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer, and Kristian Campbell all year long, with every of them giving Bregman kudos for his management and willingness to assist.

The combination of Bregman with the younger gamers within the Crimson Sox’ lineup was adequate to assist them get into the postseason for the primary time in 4 years. However because the Crimson Sox had been eradicated within the Wild Card Sequence by the Yankees, Cora is hoping the Crimson Sox take the following step ahead in 2026. He is aware of this offseason shall be essential in getting that accomplished.

“I heard [Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow] two weeks in the past in Vegas or each time it was and I used to be like, ‘Let’s go! That’s my man proper there.’ He was very trustworthy about the entire scenario, what we’d like, and the place we’re going,” Cora stated. “Yeah, we performed in October, however three video games in October isn’t adequate. We’re the Boston Crimson Sox. It was a step in the precise course. I get it, however we solely performed three video games. It felt just like the playoffs lasted a month and a half, and that’s what we wanna do.”