Braves face a pivotal offseason as Raisel Iglesias hits free agency. After a rough year, Atlanta may still look to re-sign him, but price and market volatility complicate a team that traditionally locks up core players early. Iglesias finished strong, reviving his value and keeping bullpen questions alive. The Braves may balance loyalty with youth by considering cheaper internal options. A high-stakes decision looms as the market takes shape.

Insiders note Iglesias’ late-season form could tilt the door toward a reunion, while others caution Atlanta may bow out to preserve flexibility. Either path highlights Atlanta's challenge: secure closing depth without overcommitting in a market that rewards the top closer, and keep internal options primed for 2025.

Alex Bregman is opting out of the final two years of his 3-year, $120 million deal with the Red Sox, hands raised to the open market after a solid 2024 season in Boston (.273, 18 HR, 62 RBI in 114 games). His pull-heavy righty swing fits Fenway’s angles, boosting his appeal as a guaranteed contributor wherever he lands. Boras signals openness to a reunion, while Detroit and Toronto loom as plausible destinations as the market takes shape.

The decision reshapes Boston’s roster and payroll dynamics, especially after Devers was moved to the Giants, clearing money and shifting the lineup. Bregman headlines a robust third-base class that includes Eugenio Suárez, and the market at first base is led by Pete Alonso, heightening intrigue for cold-weather and warm-weather teams alike.