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Tigers President Addresses Team Missing Out on Alex Bregman in Free Agency

Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Harris talks to a TV reporter before a game in Detroit. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

After missing out on the Alex Bregman sweepstakes, the Detroit Tigers and Scott Harris, their president of baseball operations, are ready to move forward. Bregman decided to sign with the Boston Red Sox on a three-year, $120 million contract that includes an opt-out clause after each season. The Tigers offered six years and just above $170 million with an opt-out after the 2026 season.

Harris addressed Bregman's decision to head to Boston over Detroit while both ball clubs get ready for next season as pitchers and catchers start to report for spring training. Here's everything Harris had to say, via Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic:

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