Report: Alex Bregman chooses NL contender over Red Sox

Alex Bregman has made his free agency choice, and isn’t Boston.

The veteran third baseman is in agreement with the Chicago Cubs on a five-year, $175 million deal, ESPN’s Jeff Passan and MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reported just after 10:30 p.m. ET Saturday night.

The news comes hours after the Red Sox wrapped up a Fenway Fest full of players stating they hoped Bregman would return.