If free agent third baseman Alex Bregman wants a lengthy contract this offseason, it doesn't sound like he'll get it from the Boston Red Sox.

The Red Sox continue to be engaged with free-agent infielder Alex Bregman, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. There is a caveat to Boston's interest, however, as the Red Sox would prefer any agreement to be of the short-term variety -- meaning,

Months later, Bregman remains unsigned, and a resolution with his free agency does not appear any closer. Among the teams that have been linked to Bregman in reports include the Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers. But the reality is that none of the teams listed are close to signing the All-Star infielder.

The Boston Red Sox were at the front of the race to get superstar Alex Bregman a little while ago this offseason, but it seems more and more like it won't happen. Fansided's Chris Landers proposed three trade targets that could work as substitutes to getting Bregman,

If the Red Sox refuse to sign Alex Bregman, their Opening Day lineup might feature top prospect Kristian Campbell.