Former Houston Astros champion Alex Bregman is projected to sign a $185 million contract with the Boston Red Sox in free agency.

The Red Sox will take on the Yankees in a final regular-season series later this week. And if neither team is able to dethrone the Toronto Blue Jays at the top of the American League East division, they could face each other again in a tense playoff round.

Alex Bregman staying or leaving has a high probability of definiting the mood around the Boston Red Sox this winter. Bregman was one of the two marquee addition