The Red Sox continue to be engaged with free-agent infielder Alex Bregman, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. There is a caveat to Boston's interest, however, as the Red Sox would prefer any agreement to be of the short-term variety -- meaning,

“The Sox have remained engaged on Bregman, but multiple sources said as of earlier this week, the team’s interest had been in a deal of no more than four years,” writes Spier. “For now, it seems unlikely Bregman would accept a contract of that length.”

The Red Sox have been connected to Bregman since the start of the offseason. Some reports indicate Boston is the likeliest landing spot for the star infielder; others suggest Bregman's desire for a long-term deal could force the Red Sox to prioritize a trade for Nolan Arenado.

The Red Sox haven't been willing to offer Alex Bregman more than a four-year contract. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more.

If you are a Boston Red Sox or even just slightly follow baseball, you know exactly who the team is tied to. Boston has been arguably the most talked about team

As they look to complete their offseason upgrade by adding a right-handed bat, the Boston Red Sox appear to be playing a game of chicken with the most sought-after righty hitter still available on the free agent market.

The Boston Red Sox certainly need to add a right-handed thumper to the middle of the lineup Boston’s starting rotation looks like one of the best in the league

Alex Bregman might have already found his final destination as the Boston Red Sox are rumored to go all in for the All-Star slugger.

The Boston Red Sox have been linked to two-time World Series champion Alex Bregman throughout the offseason, but with Boston's resistance to give out a five-year deal to the Houston Astros free agent, they probably won't bring him in.

By offering four years or less, the Sox are basically saying they don’t believe Bregman will be good in 2030, the last year of his projected five-year contract. They will miss out on four good years of a righty slugger with a great glove, just because there’s a chance in his fifth year he won’t be as good.

A former Boston Red Sox player claimed the team is nearing a deal with Alex Bregman, but Jared Carrabis had a different take.