Agent Scott Boras told The Boston Globe’s Tim Healey that the 31-year-old and his family have really enjoyed their short time in Boston and that the camp is open to preemptive extension talks before Bregman’s opt-out deadline. Where do the Red Sox stand? Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow was asked about it on WEEI’s The Greg Hill Show Thursday.

Trade Idea Moves Red Sox Third Baseman Alex Bregman to Cubs originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

It’s not especially surprising that Bregman and Boras would be open to a long-term offer. While Boras clients have a reputation for being averse to extensions, that’s normally for early-career players who don’t want to give up future earning power by delaying their path to free agency.