Although we’re deep into the MLB offseason, All-Star center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is still without a team. According to the latest reports, a reason for this might be his high demands in free agency.
Bradley has been attracting interest from several teams in recent weeks, with the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets being mentioned as his strongest suitors. Still, the player is taking his time in the process and is waiting for someone to give him a “significant contract”, according to the New York Post’s Mike Puma.
Bradley spent his entire MLB career with the Red Sox, helping the organization win the World Series in 2018 and being named ALCS MVP in the process. He had a productive campaign in the shortened 2020 MLB season, playing in 55 games and posting a batting average of .283 with seven home runs and 22 RBIs.
Boston is reportedly willing to give it their best to keep Bradley on board, but their best might not be close to enough. The organization is currently trending towards a rebuild and is not interested in giving out large contracts.
The Mets, on the other hand, might be more tempted to give Jackie Bradley the contract he is asking for. The new ownership showed a willingness to spend money in order to make the Mets competitive, and having a reliable veteran like Bradley in center field would definitely contribute to that cause.
