Although Alex Bregman has been heavily tied to Boston this offseason, the sides are reportedly not on the same page over contract length.

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.

The Red Sox remain engaged on Alex Bregman, but a new report reveals why the team hasn't been able to close a deal with the two-time All-Star quite yet.