Veteran outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. still remains a free agent, but this isn’t because there is a lack of interest in his services.
Speaking on CBS Sports’ Fantasy Baseball, Bradley gave an update on his free agency and said that there are multiple teams that reached out to him in recent weeks. “I definitely have been able to hear from a couple of teams,” said Bradley. “That’s good to know that there’s definitely interest—and interest from multiple teams.”
Bradley added that he isn’t in a hurry to land a deal, opting to remain patient in a “slow” baseball offseason.
Previous reports indicated that Houston Astros made Bradley their priority in the offseason, seeing him as a perfect replacement for departing George Springer. Houston, however, is reportedly set to receive competition from Toronto Blue Jays and NY Mets.
It’s not impossible that Jackie Bradley Jr. will remain with Boston Red Sox, where he spent his entire MLB career so far. Red Sox already informed Bradley that they want to keep him and have offered the 30-year-old a new long-term deal.
Bradley won a World Series title with Boston in 2018 while also earning one All-Star nod during his time with the organization. His career stats include a .239 batting average with 98 home runs and 376 RBIs. Bradley was especially productive in the shortened 2020 MLB season, hitting a career-high .283 with seven homers and 22 RBIs.
