Former Red Sox Alex Bregman Reveals Offseason Focus, 2026 Personal Goals

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Former Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman appeared as a guest on Foul Territory on Wednesday.

When asked about what he focused on this offseason in terms if baseball improvement, Bregman pointed to strength and conditioning.

"First and foremost, (you) gotta take pride in being available," Bregman said. "I got hurt last year, so I wanted to make sure that I was healthy for 162 (games) and a postseason run, so I really locked in on the strength and conditioning and physical therapy."

Alex Bregman says he locked in on strength conditioning and physical therapy over the offseason in hopes of making himself more available in-season.

Bregman also said he wants to get his swing-rate down into the 35-39% range and make contact further out in front of the plate. pic.twitter.com/5J5S19Zo5S

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"I think the two things that I wanna work on for sure this year is lowering my swing rate, getting it back down into the 35-39 (percent) range ... (to be) more aggressively selective at the dish," Bregman continued.

"Also, making contact further out in front of home plate (is a goal for 2026)."

Bregman’s 2025 season marked another All-Star campaign for Bregman. After leaving the Houston Astros as a free agent and signing a three-year deal with the Red Sox, he played in 114 games for Boston, batting .273 with 18 home runs, 62 RBIs, 64 runs scored, and an .822 OPS (.360 OBP, .462 SLG).

His performance included strong plate discipline, with a low 14.1% strikeout rate and 10.5% walk rate, contributing to a 125 wRC+ and 3.5 WAR. Though limited by a quadriceps strain that sidelined him for stretches, Bregman delivered consistent production in a potent lineup.

Career-wise, through the end of 2025, Bregman has amassed 1,250 hits, 209 home runs, 725 RBIs, and a .272/.365/.481 slash line over 1,225 games, primarily with the Astros where he helped secure two World Series titles. His resume features multiple All-Star selections, a Gold Glove, and a Silver Slugger.

Following the 2025 campaign, Bregman opted out of his Red Sox contract and signed a five-year, $175 million deal with the Chicago Cubs in January.

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