The Seattle Mariners have already put together a solid offseason coming off the best postseason run in franchise history.

The Mariners brought back first baseman Josh Naylor on a five-year, $92.5 million contract in November and added to the back-end of their bullpen by acquiring left-handed reliever Jose Ferrer in a trade with the Washington Nationals.

After the pair of moves, Seattle reportedly has a desire to add more arms to its bullpen and still has holes at second and third base. And the Mariners could have an intriguing option to man the hot corner in 2026.

According to a report from Adam Jude of the Seattle Times, notable player agent Scott Boras has had conversations with Seattle about third baseman Alex Bregman's willingness to play in the Pacific Northwest. Boras initiated the conversations, according to Jude's report.

Bregman is almost unilaterally considered the best third baseman available in free agency. This past season with the Boston Red Sox, Bregman scored 64 runs in 114 games and hit 28 doubles and 18 home runs with 62 RBIs. He slashed .273/.360/.462 with an .822 OPS. Bregman has 55 postseason RBIs, which ranks eighth all time in MLB history.

Bregman will enter his age-32 season in 2026 and has a market value of four years, $112 million ($28 million AAV) according to Spotrac.

Bregman is a three-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion, but his potential earnings could give the Mariners pause.

Seattle, historically, has stayed away from high-end free agents and big-money contracts since president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto joined the front office in 2015. The contract Naylor signed is the largest deal in both total cash and annual salary for a position player in the Dipoto era. The biggest contract before Naylor's was a two-year, $24 million contract signed by catcher Mitch Garver ahead of the 2024 season.

The Mariners entered this offseason with the most available payroll to spend in Dipoto's decade-long tenure. After the Naylor deal, Seattle has an estimated $11.5-16.5 million to spend "as a starting point," based on salary projections and comments made earlier in the offseason by Dipoto.

A contract for Bregman, even one with deferments, would take up all of the available payroll and restrict the Mariners to the trade market or in-house options to find solutions at remaining holes on the roster.

Having Bregman at third base would also block young players such as Ben Williamson and the organization's top prospect, Colt Emerson, from getting everyday reps.

A potential deal with Bregman would also be met with mixed reactions from fans. Bregman played for Seattle's arch rivals, the Houston Astros, from 2016-24. Both his World Series wins ('17, '22) came with Houston and he was on the infamous Astros team that received sanctions from MLB for a sign-stealing scandal.

If the Mariners seriously consider Bregman, they'll have competition for him. The Detroit Tigers and Red Sox are reportedly interested in acquiring the third baseman.

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